mound
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“And the event wasn’t supposed to be about you, really. But there you are, standing on a mound, the baseball in your hand, everybody wondering what’s going to happen next.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Mr. Brown, a veteran baseball writer, isn’t merely concerned with the flamethrowing right-hander’s exploits on the mound.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Players designated as position players are not allowed to pitch unless a game is in extra innings or there is at least a six-run differential in the score when they take the mound.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
A large mound of snow visible in the foreground in 2025 was gone in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Peach Fuzz nods as though he understands and the two of them build a mound of bubbles.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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