How to Use game ball in a Sentence

game ball

noun

• Barr-Reeve also presented the Murphys with the game ball.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2018
• At the next stoppage is when James was given the game ball and celebrated by fans and teammates.
  — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, 31 Mar. 2018
• Brought him the game ball from Kentucky’s win two nights earlier against Alabama.
  — Gregg Doyel, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2017
• Huttelston's tasks include bringing out the game ball and taking the lineup card to the umpire before games.
  — Richard Obert, azcentral, 12 Apr. 2018
• After one season, Susan’s players presented her with a game ball.
  — Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2018
• As of this season, each game ball has a nickel-size chip made by Zebra Technologies that gathers data on the speed and flight of the ball.
  — Daniel Victor, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2017
• The Patriots' Mark Depenbrock earned the game ball with his three interceptions in the first half.
  — Emmett Hall, Sun-Sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2018
• Soon after Monday’s victory, someone tried to stuff a game ball in Saban’s hands to commemorate the latest accomplishment.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2018
• 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

Last Updated: 29 Sep 2024