Return to base after a fly ball Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 27, 1998 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, July 27, 1998.
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Of a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.
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