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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While building an eight-sided cage on the South Lawn or weighing athletes at the Lincoln Memorial for the UFC would be unusual, the historic grounds have routinely hosted sports ranging from tennis to T-ball. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 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 Few coaches know their players as well as Blevins, who has managed much this group of now 12 seniors since T-ball. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024 But rather than starting football, MJ began with T-ball at the age of 6, according to Oher’s 2023 book. — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023 Five girls from the junior team have shared the diamond since T-ball. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2023

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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

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