baseball game

/ˌbeɪsˈbɔl geɪm/

/ˈbeɪsbɔl geɪm/

Other forms: baseball games

Definitions of baseball game

1. noun

   a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
   synonyms: baseball

   types:

   ball

   the game of baseball

   professional baseball

   playing baseball for money

   hardball

   baseball as distinguished from softball

   perfect game

   a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base

   no-hit game, no-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits

   1-hitter, one-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit

   2-hitter, two-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits

   3-hitter, three-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits

   4-hitter, four-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits

   5-hitter, five-hitter

   a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits

   softball, softball game

   a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

   rounders

   an English ball game similar to baseball

   stickball, stickball game

   a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle

   steal

   a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

   daisy cutter

   a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground

   type of:

   ball game, ballgame

   a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)