"smallball" meaning in English

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        "A style of play that scores a large number of runs, one base at a time."
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        "(baseball) A style of play that scores a large number of runs, one base at a time."
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        "Any strategy that involves proceeding by small increments."
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        "(figurative) Any strategy that involves proceeding by small increments."
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  "word": "smallball"
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        "(baseball) A style of play that scores a large number of runs, one base at a time."
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        "(figurative) Any strategy that involves proceeding by small increments."
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