Examples of long ball in a Sentence
a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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The Royals relied on the long ball against the Dodgers.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
With the Mets trailing 3-0, the outfielder launched a three-run shot to center field field, his fifth long ball of the season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
And with two outs, Jason Heyward golfed another long ball deep to right.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The Yankees didn’t rely on the long ball in this one.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
With the Mets trailing 3-0, the outfielder launched a three-run shot to center field field, his fifth long ball of the season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
And with two outs, Jason Heyward golfed another long ball deep to right.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The Yankees didn’t rely on the long ball in this one.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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