: a boy employed to look after the equipment (such as bats) of a baseball team
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Both of his boys have spent a lot of time at his side, working as A’s batboys.
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Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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June 26, 2024
Both hands reflexively swing up to make the catch — and the 38-year-old who has been a Dodgers batboy for 20 years prevented what could have been a catastrophic injury to Ohtani.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
O'Sullivan was a family friend of Reinhart's, and one of the slain boys had been a Gators batboy.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 18 June 2024
The Athletic reported last week that Melvin is requiring his entire team – from the bullpen coaches, to the non-roster invitees, to the batboys and the trainers – to stand on the field for the national anthem.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Dodgers Gavin Stone pitches a shutout as Dodgers sweep the White Sox
June 26, 2024
Both hands reflexively swing up to make the catch — and the 38-year-old who has been a Dodgers batboy for 20 years prevented what could have been a catastrophic injury to Ohtani.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
O'Sullivan was a family friend of Reinhart's, and one of the slain boys had been a Gators batboy.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 18 June 2024
The Athletic reported last week that Melvin is requiring his entire team – from the bullpen coaches, to the non-roster invitees, to the batboys and the trainers – to stand on the field for the national anthem.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Batboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batboy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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