ball up

Example Sentences

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His advice to Contreras for whenever the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge came to the plate was simply to keep the ball up and away, then pound him hard inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Dupont reacted fastest, picking the ball up and strolling past the bemused La Rochelle pack to score.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Short build-up is clearly an issue that requires addressing and compromises have had to be made in getting the ball up to the attackers.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Alec Bohm did the same on an inside sinker, sending a ground ball up the middle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

He brought the ball up, then pulled it down and laid it against the backboard on the other side for a reverse layup.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers