"fielder's choice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fielders' choices [plural], fielder's choices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|fielders' choices|s}} fielder's choice (countable and uncountable, plural fielders' choices or fielder's choices)
  1. (baseball) A play in which a fielder puts out a baserunner, instead putting out the hitter at first base. Wikipedia link: fielder's choice Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-fielder's_choice-en-noun-TtYVOHNb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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