T-ball

noun

ˈtē-ˌbȯl How to pronounce T-ball (audio)
variants or less commonly tee ball or tee-ball
: baseball modified for young children in which the ball is batted from a tee of adjustable height rather than being pitched

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Jeremy encouraged Chase to find his path Like his younger brother, Chase played multiple sports early on, including T-ball and basketball. — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Detroit Parks and Recreation The Detroit Parks and Recreation department will be running events for youth throughout the summer, including basketball, T-ball and soccer, according to Megan Murphy, recreation, athletics, activities coordinator for the department. — Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024

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tee entry 2

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of T-ball was in 1962

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“T-ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-ball. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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T-ball

noun
ˈtē-ˌbȯl
: baseball for youngsters in which the ball is batted from a tee rather than being pitched
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