sacrifice hit

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The Charlestonian second baseman made a sacrifice hit that advanced the catcher to third.

From The Dozen from Lakerim by Hughes, Rupert

If you are, I suppose you know what is meant by a sacrifice hit.

From Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls by Chidley, Howard J. (Howard James)

Of course the object of the batsman who succeeds him would be to send the runner home the best way he can, either by a base hit or a sacrifice hit.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry

Another good effort for a sacrifice hit is to bunt the ball so that it may roll towards third base, out of reach of the baseman or pitcher.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry

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)