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sacrifice bunt
[ sak-ruh-fahys buhnt ]
noun
, Baseball.
- a sacrifice hit in which a bunted ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is fielded to put the batter out at first base but allows one or more base runners to safely advance to their next base. Compare sacrifice fly.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sacrifice bunt1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
The following batter made a clever sacrifice bunt, and the man on third brought home a run, while the one on first reached second.
From Project Gutenberg
A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
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