sacrifice hit

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It also shows, as far as sacrifice hit figures can show, which batsman did the best team-work batting.

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

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

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

"Oh! yes," says one boy, "I know; a fellow who makes his sacrifice hit."

From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett)

This is a very erroneous idea of the true intent of a sacrifice hit.

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