"hidden-ball trick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hidden-ball tricks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hidden-ball trick (plural hidden-ball tricks)
  1. (baseball) A fielding play where the fielders deceive the baserunners as to the location of the ball, allowing one of the fielders to attempt to tag a runner out without the runner being aware of it. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-hidden-ball_trick-en-noun-dbHzLgNX Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. A similar deceptive play in other sports such as American football and lacrosse. Synonyms: hidden ball trick [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-hidden-ball_trick-en-noun-bspMnTQ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69

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