sacrifice hit
Example Sentences
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Martin Luther made a sacrifice hit when he went to Worms, although he feared the Pope would kill him.
From Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls by Chidley, Howard J. (Howard James)
Then came a sacrifice hit by Spud, that advanced the runner to third, and on another one-base hit, this run came in amid a wild cheering by the Brill followers.
From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward
The Charlestonian second baseman made a sacrifice hit that advanced the catcher to third.
From The Dozen from Lakerim by Hughes, Rupert
Socrates, an old Greek, made a sacrifice hit when he was put to death in prison with poison, because he wanted to make the young men of Athens wiser.
From Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls by Chidley, Howard J. (Howard James)
The batter up tried a sacrifice hit, but the ball rolled down well towards the pitcher, who landed it at first in a twinkling.
From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward
