ball up
Example Sentences
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A batter later, the Rockies’ diving third baseman Karros made a nifty play to throw out Teoscar Hernández after he drilled a ball up the line — holding Freeman at third in the process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
They are better positioned to play the ball up the pitch quickly into the attackers.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
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
I ball up my fist and tap my chest, then my forehead, then Richard’s chest and his forehead.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
