How to Use game ball in a Sentence
game ball
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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 -
McMorris said he was awarded a game ball for his effort.
— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 -
The team gave Moore a custom No. 63 jersey recognizing the state’s 63rd governor and presented him with a custom game ball.
— Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
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