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single

a hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.

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  • single (n): a statistic credited to a batter who hits the ball and reaches first base without a fielding error or force out on the play.
    Synonyms: single, singles, 1B, 1B's
  • single (n): a statistic charged to a pitcher when a batter hits a ball that allows him to reach first base without a fielding error or a force out on the play.
    Synonyms: single, singles, 1B, 1B's
  • single in a run (v): (of a batter) to hit a single that causes a base runner to score.
    Synonyms: single in a run, singled in a run
  • single (vi): (of a batter) to safely reach first base on a hit without an error or fielder's choice.
    Synonyms: single, singled "the batter singled to left field", bingle, bingles

Keywords and Synonyms

  • single, singles, 1B, 1B's, one-bagger, one-baggers, bagger, baggers, one-base hit, one-base hits, one-sacker, one-sackers, bingle, bingles


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