1
a
: the action of one who bats
b
: the use of or ability with a bat
2
: layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging
also
: a blanket of thermal insulation (such as fiberglass)
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Even on their best behavior, players would occasionally disappear for several days, then return to Muni for batting practice.
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Garcia has the ability to help manufacture runs from the bottom of the batting order.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
The field is all done by 1 p.m., and the ball players take the field as early as 2:30 p.m. for batting practice and defensive work.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Bellinger, a former Cub, actually tested a few out in Chicago last season, but only in batting practice.
—Gary Phillips, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Garcia has the ability to help manufacture runs from the bottom of the batting order.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
The field is all done by 1 p.m., and the ball players take the field as early as 2:30 p.m. for batting practice and defensive work.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Bellinger, a former Cub, actually tested a few out in Chicago last season, but only in batting practice.
—Gary Phillips, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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batting
noun
bat·ting
ˈbat-iŋ 
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods
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