Batboys

/ˈbætbɔɪz/ noun

Plural of batboy: young males, typically teenagers, employed by a baseball team to manage bats, helmets, and equipment for players during games.

From 'bat' (the baseball equipment) plus 'boy.' The position emerged as a standard role in professional baseball by the late 19th century.

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