game ball
noun
: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory
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Teicher, who got his start covering the team at the Kansas City Star before moving to ESPN, was also given a game ball by Reid.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Williams later presented Brown with the game ball in the locker room.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
First time to the postseason for the Walton-Penner ownership group, who received game balls from Payton in the postgame locker room.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The recipe tasted good enough for Taylor to hand out game balls to the entire defense after the win.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Williams later presented Brown with the game ball in the locker room.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
First time to the postseason for the Walton-Penner ownership group, who received game balls from Payton in the postgame locker room.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The recipe tasted good enough for Taylor to hand out game balls to the entire defense after the win.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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