play ball

Example Sentences

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“I don’t have old 65 yr old guys at my disposal to play ball,” Tikriti messaged the cooperating witness at one point.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just have to give all of Ole Miss a ‘thanks,’” Chambliss said, “for letting me come here to play ball.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The administration benefited greatly from the quick decision of most trading partners to play ball—with the exception of China and, albeit briefly, Canada.

From Barron's

In the third inning, Betts fielded what could have been an inning-ending double play ball, but his relay from shortstop was wide of second baseman Tommy Edman.

From Los Angeles Times

“During that time we got know each other,” said Davis, who left home to play ball when he was teenager.

From Los Angeles Times