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base hit

–noun Baseball.
a fair ball enabling the batter to reach base without the commission of an error in the field or the making of a force-out or fielder's choice on another base runner.

Origin:
1870–75, Americanism
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base hit  
n.   Baseball
A hit by which the batter reaches base safely without incurring an error, fielder's choice, or force play.
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