How to Use game ball in a Sentence

game ball

noun

• McMorris said he was awarded a game ball for his effort.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
• Rogers was in his first game as Ehret's coach and got the game ball.
  — Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 1 Oct. 2020
• The game ball was white with black stripes around it near both ends.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2019
• Rivers could have given the game ball to Kawhi Leonard.
  — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2019
• The game ball sort of became Pickles' ball -- hence the name.
  — Faith Karimi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2022
• The game ball goes to the Bomber defense, which gave up a paltry 94 yards.
  — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
• What does the personnel staff have to do to get a game ball?
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2022
• Wade gave Haslem the game ball after The Hansbrough Game.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2023
• Gardeck's two sacks were good for losses of 17 yards and earned him a game ball.
  — Katherine Fitzgerald, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2020
• The scene was set with the usual game balls for the players of the game ... plus, plenty of sparkling cider.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
• Sproles left the field with the game ball tucked under his arm.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
• Nix showed his thanks by running down the game ball at the end of the victory.
  — Giana Han, al, 1 Nov. 2020
• He was gifted the game ball, then got back to business.
  — New York Times, 1 Nov. 2021
• The whole scene with the kid running into the stadium with the game ball.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 3 Feb. 2020
• After the Pacers' last game of the season, you were gifted the game ball by the team.
  — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2022
• This week’s edition spans three weeks and will feature three teams of the week and five game balls.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024
• Lillard slumped at his locker as Joe Cronin bounced him the game ball.
  — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2022
• The Suns gave the game ball to head equipment manager Jay Gasper, who has been with the team for 30-plus years.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2022
• Just look at the game’s most impactful players — the ones who earned game balls.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
• The only slipup was not asking to keep a game ball from his first career start and win.
  — Jim Vertuno, Chron, 6 Sep. 2021
• Give a game ball to the Mean Moose defense, which didn’t allow a single point all night.
  — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
• The Bills face-timed with Hamlin after the game and presented him with a game ball.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
• There are two pockets that would fit either a game ball or just your phone, if out and about.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• The game ball was not passed down through the stands by fans before the game, a normal pre-game ritual.
  — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 10 Mar. 2020
• Trotti had the difficult task of handing a game ball to one of his Blue Jays.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 15 June 2020
• It’s filled with game balls and other mementos from a Hall of Fame life.
  — Erik Brady, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018
• In a big win, Zuerlein was the only player to get a game ball from McVay.
  — Peter King, SI.com, 2 Oct. 2017
• That cherished game ball from the Cowboys blowout was given to her when Steve still could speak.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
• Carroll gave Adams a game ball after the game, something the Seahawks rarely do.
  — oregonlive, 14 Dec. 2020
• At the next dead ball, the Lakers honored James with a video tribute and presented him with the game ball.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024