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sacrifice

a ball hit when there are less than two outs that enables a base runner to advance and that results in the batter being put out; not counted as an official at bat.

Related Terms

  • sacrifice (n): (of a batter) to be put out while the lead runner advances a base, usually as the result of a bunt or a fly ball to the outfield.
    Synonyms: sacrifice, sacrifices, give himself up, gave himself up, give herself up, gave herself up

Keywords and Synonyms

  • sacrifice, sacrifices, SAC, SAC's


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