Baseballs

/ˈbeɪsbɔːlz/ noun

Definition

The plural of baseball; hard balls covered in white leather with red stitching used in the sport of baseball.

Etymology

Compound of 'base' + 'ball', referring to the ball used in the game played on bases. The sport emerged in America in the 1800s, evolving from British rounders.

Kelly Says

A baseball has exactly 108 stitches, and for over 150 years people have been arguing about whether that specific number matters—spoiler: it actually does affect how the ball curves!

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