"base on balls" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-base on balls.wav Forms: bases on balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bases on balls}} base on balls (plural bases on balls)
  1. (baseball) An instance where the batter is allowed to go directly to first base without the possibility of being put out, due to the opposing pitcher delivering four balls. Wikipedia link: base on balls Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: walk [common] Related terms: catcher interference, hit by pitch, times on base
    Sense id: en-base_on_balls-en-noun-fgMprr9V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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