Passed Ball (Noun)
Meaning
A pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The catcher's error on the passed ball allowed the runner to advance to second base.
- The pitcher's wild pitch was ruled a passed ball, enabling the opposing team to score.
- A passed ball in the top of the ninth inning gave the visiting team the lead.
- The catcher's glove work was questionable on the passed ball that let the runner take third.
- The umpire's call of a passed ball on the play was disputed by the catcher.