hit-by-pitches

A form of hit-by-pitch — An official scoring play in which a batter is hit by a pitched ball, and is awarded first base as a result, and where the batter is referred to as a hit batsman.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hit-by-pitch
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APA

hit-by-pitches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit-by-pitches

MLA

“hit-by-pitches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit-by-pitches. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hit-by-pitches,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit-by-pitches.

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