hidden-ball tricks

A form of hidden-ball trick — A fielding play where the fielders deceive the baserunners as to the location of the ball, allowing one of the fielders to attempt to tag a runner out without the runner being aware of it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hidden-ball trick
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