base on balls

base on balls

noun, plural bases on balls. Baseball.
the awarding of first base to a batter to whom four balls have been pitched.
Also called walk, pass.


Origin:
1890–95

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base on balls

noun
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" 
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