base on balls

Other forms: bases on balls

Definitions of base on balls
  1. noun
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    “he worked the pitcher for a base on balls”
    synonyms: pass, walk
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    type of:
    accomplishment, achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
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