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intentional base on balls

intentional base on balls

the act of a pitcher purposely throwing four pitches for balls which allows the batter to be awarded first base; usually done when a weaker batter follows and there is a chance for a double play.

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  • intentional base on balls (n): a statistic charged to a pitcher who purposely throws four pitches for balls and allows the batter to be awarded first base.
    Synonyms: intentional base on balls, intentional bases on balls, IBB, IBB's, intentional walk, intentional walks, IW, IW's
  • intentional base on balls (n): a statistic credited to a batter who intentionally receives four pitches for balls which allows the batter to be awarded first base.
    Synonyms: intentional base on balls, intentional bases on balls, IBB, IBB's, intentional walk, intentional walks, IW, IW's
  • intentionally walk (vt): (of a pitcher) to pitch four balls on purpose and allow a batter to be awarded first base, usually because a weaker batter is up next.
    Synonyms: intentionally walk, intentionally walks

Keywords and Synonyms

  • intentional base on balls, intentional bases on balls, IBB, IBB's, intentional pass, intentional passes, intentional walk, intentional walks, IW, IW's, free ticket, free tickets, free pass, free passes


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