ballpark
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Tampa Bay—I know people like to make fun of the ballpark and the thin crowds, but that club is a miracle of development and efficient overperformance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The size of Cruise's star in the movie firmament makes the comparison even less flattering: "Digger" was never going to be in the same ballpark as the multi-billion dollar "Mission: Impossible" franchise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
With long-dated Treasury yields now well above 5%, that could translate to a yield in the 8% ballpark.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Now, if I put in a ballpark 20 hours for the week, great.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Being a vegetarian also meant giving up traditions I value: the Thanksgiving turkey, my mother’s beef brisket at Passover, or even franks at the ballpark.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
That success, and the money that nourishes it, has battalions of fans beyond Los Angeles all but marching outside ballparks with picket signs reading “SALARY CAP NOW.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Or the idea of ballparks as sacred spaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
“From iconic football stadiums to classic ballparks, these events showcase the energy and creativity fans love, delivered with the full reach and flexibility of ESPN, Disney+, and ABC.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
Although there has been an uptick in recent years, attendance began declining at ballparks around the country in the late 2000s.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025
Outside the ballparks, America was in the midst of a massive and uncertain shift.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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