bat boy

noun

, Baseball.

1. a boy or young man who takes care of the bats and sometimes other equipment of a team.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bat boy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

On Monday, the consensus among many Dodgers team members was that Machado intentionally threw the ball hard, disputing his characterization that he simply intended to toss it to a bat boy.

From Los Angeles Times

This is the sport where Seattle starter Bryce Miller borrowed the bat boy’s pants, then tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

From Seattle Times

Upon returning to the dugout, Gehrig handed the bat to a Yankees bat boy named Bing Russell, who became a popular television actor.

From Los Angeles Times

The left-hander served as bat boy for the game while wearing a jersey that had “4-10” as his number as a punishment for his fantasy football failures.

From Seattle Times

A few years ago RJ tried his hand at being a bat boy.

From Los Angeles Times