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base hit

n. Baseball

A hit by which the batter reaches base safely without incurring an error, fielder's choice, or force play.

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base′ hit′

a fair ball enabling the batter to reach base safely without the commission of an error in the field or a force-out or fielder's choice on a base runner.

[1870–75, Amer.]

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base hit - (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

safety

hit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"

home run, homer - a base hit on which the batter scores a run

bingle, single - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

double, two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"

three-bagger, three-base hit, triple - a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base

baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

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