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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When it was suggested that Abreu is pretty far behind, Cora agreed, noting the medical staff has been monitoring Abreu’s lab work and has not yet cleared him even for live batting practice.
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Players should arrive at 8 a.m. for batting practice, 9:15 a.m. game time Saturdays, Red Bug Lake Park, 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, $3, 407-779-6980.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Indian skipper eventually succumbed to Connolly who showed great character after his difficult batting effort.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Jung Hoo Lee, batting third, made his return to the diamond and Bryce Eldridge hit a baseball 450 feet.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Players should arrive at 8 a.m. for batting practice, 9:15 a.m. game time Saturdays, Red Bug Lake Park, 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, $3, 407-779-6980.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Indian skipper eventually succumbed to Connolly who showed great character after his difficult batting effort.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Jung Hoo Lee, batting third, made his return to the diamond and Bryce Eldridge hit a baseball 450 feet.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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