softballer

[ sawft-baw-ler, soft- ]

noun

1. a person who plays or is an enthusiast of softball.

Word History and Origins

Origin of softballer¹

softball + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She started the Fulton Firebirds two years ago at the suggestion of her mentor, a Black businesswoman we call Ms. Monica, who is the head lawyer at Coke, and who also is a former softballer.

From Literature

The stillness of Dallas Escobedo’s head as the Mexican softballer spins her arm around to deliver a pitch.

From Seattle Times

When Ali Aguilar was a grade-schooler watching pitchers like Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott compete in the 2004 and ’08 Olympics, the aspiring young softballer dreamed of one day wearing the USA uniform herself.

From Seattle Times

Olympic softballer Jennie Finch over an outfielder's head and use his high-tech prosthetic legs to run out a triple - finishing with a belly-flop slide into third base.

From Seattle Times

Since returning home to Plains, Ga., Jimmy Carter, famed fly-fisher, softballer and jogger, has been honing his skills at yet another avocation.

From Time Magazine Archive