Definitions
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- noun baseball An official scoring play in which a
batter is hit by apitched ball, and is awardedfirst base as a result. The batter is referred to as ahit batsman .
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Examples
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His command escaped him somewhat in the third inning, when a walk, a wild pitch and a hit-by-pitch helped the Rangers score two runs without hitting a ball out of the infield.
One Pitch Too Many for Burnett Brian Costa 2010
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If Turner continues at his pace of one hit-by-pitch about every nine games, he will tie the mark by season's end.
Sabathia Gives Up Five Solo Homers as Yanks Fall to Rays 2011
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Since 1974, Turner is the only player to be involved with a walk-off hit-by-pitch one day, only to be drilled a second time in the opening frame of the next game.
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And the winning run in the 3-2 game came on, of all things, a hit-by-pitch.
Mets Win a Marathon on a Walk-Off Plunking Chris Herring 2011
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Wednesday, he went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk and hit-by-pitch.
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Wednesday, he went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk and hit-by-pitch.
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez runs away with Mr. October crown 2009
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Replays indicated it should have been ruled a hit-by-pitch.
Rangers Leave No Doubt Brian Costa 2010
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His afternoon included a hit-by-pitch, a fielder's choice and a dropped third strike that managed to elude the catcher.
Two Homers, Solid Nova Deliver a Win Joshua Robinson 2011
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Counting one walk and one hit-by-pitch, it has been 28 plate appearances.
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The Captain had just about everyone laughing Thursday — well, maybe not home-plate umpire Lance Barksdale — after his phantom hit-by-pitch Wednesday night.
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