ballpark
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That’s in the same ballpark as the reading of the consumer-price index two weeks ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Kilts and Scottish flags filled our ballpark with a spirit that has no equivalent in American sport," he wrote.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Everything old is new again: In 1996, Anaheim pitched a youth sports center called the “Little A” in part of the stadium parking lots as part of a ballpark village that never materialized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In Game 2 of the 2017 World Series, the temperature at Dodger Stadium topped 100 when the first pitch was thrown, and the ballpark was like a popcorn machine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Sorry, Crashmeister,” he said, laying me back down, “we’ll get down to the ballpark before the season’s over. ’
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
Or the idea of ballparks as sacred spaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 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
You can’t blame the fans, who were on their feet and loud in both ballparks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
The Times’ Bill Shaikin has pointed out that geographical realignment would be tied to schedule reform that could help kindle rivalries and encourage fans to visit opposing ballparks that are within driving distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
Outside the ballparks, America was in the midst of a massive and uncertain shift.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
