sacrifice hit

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"Oh! yes," says one boy, "I know; a fellow who makes his sacrifice hit."

From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett)

Another step in advance was made by the committee when they officially recognized a sacrifice hit as a factor in team work at the bat.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 by Chadwick, Henry

Then came a sacrifice hit by Spud, that advanced the runner to third, and on another one-base hit, this run came in amid a wild cheering by the Brill followers.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward

Then, on a sacrifice hit, he advanced to second.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward

Another good effort for a sacrifice hit is to bunt the ball so that it may roll towards third base, out of reach of the baseman or pitcher.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry