ball boy
noun
: a male attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)
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After getting broken to fall behind 2-4 in the third, Djokovic attempted to knock a ball back to the ball boy, who was crouched beside the umpire’s chair.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Even on the way to the stadium, ball boys are required to wear Adidas gear, Gabe said.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Because of the heat warnings, the ball boys and ball girls for Wednesday's matches at Wimbledon's qualifying tournament were kept home.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Growing up as a coach’s son meant riding with the team to games and working as a ball boy.
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Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Even on the way to the stadium, ball boys are required to wear Adidas gear, Gabe said.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Because of the heat warnings, the ball boys and ball girls for Wednesday's matches at Wimbledon's qualifying tournament were kept home.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Growing up as a coach’s son meant riding with the team to games and working as a ball boy.
—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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“Ball boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20boy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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