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Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.
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Meaning of "batboy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BATBOY

batboy  [ˈbætˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATBOY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Batboy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BATBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

batboy

Batboy

A batboy in sports is an individual who carries the baseball bats around to a baseball team. A batboy may also lay out the equipment and mud the baseballs to be used in the game. Mascots and batboys had both been part of baseball since the 1880s. Perhaps the most famous mascot/batboy was Eddie Bennett, who was supposedly hired as a mascot by the Chicago White Sox at the urging of Happy Felsch in 1919, a tale Eddie told often but no White Sox player ever corroborated. After the 1919 World Series scandal, he was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1920. When the Dodgers lost the 1920 World Series to the Cleveland Indians, some suggested the four straight losses on the road were due to leaving Bennett behind. He then served for almost 12 years as mascot/batboy for the New York Yankees.

Definition of batboy in the English dictionary

The definition of batboy in the dictionary is a boy who works at baseball game, carrying bats to players and moving other equipment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BATBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
footboy
ˈfʊtˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
houseboy
ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
liftboy
ˈlɪftˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
postboy
ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ
potboy
ˈpɒtˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
streetboy
ˈstriːtˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BATBOY

batable
Batan Islands
Batangas
batata
batavia
Batavian
Batavian endive
Batavian lettuce
batch
batch file
batch loaf
batch mode
batch processing
batch production
batch-process
batcher
bate
bateau
bateau neckline
bateaux

WORDS THAT END LIKE BATBOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
black boy
boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
hautboy
messenger boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of batboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «batboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BATBOY

Find out the translation of batboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of batboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «batboy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

batboy
1,325 millions of speakers

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batboy
570 millions of speakers

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batboy
510 millions of speakers

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batboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

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batboy
280 millions of speakers

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Batboy
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batboy
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batboy
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batboy
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Batboy
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Translator English - German

batboy
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Translator English - Japanese

batboy
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Translator English - Korean

batboy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Batman
85 millions of speakers
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batboy
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Translator English - Tamil

batboy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅबेजो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarasa Çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

batboy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pałkarza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Batboy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

batboy
30 millions of speakers
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batboy
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Translator English - Afrikaans

batboy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

batboy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

batboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of batboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BATBOY»

The term «batboy» is regularly used and occupies the 71.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BATBOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about batboy

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2 QUOTES WITH «BATBOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word batboy.
1
David Ortiz
Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.
2
Phil Rizzuto
I'll take anyway to get into the Hall of Fame. If they want a batboy, I'll go in as a batboy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATBOY»

Discover the use of batboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to batboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Batboy
Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime.
Mike Lupica, 2010
2
Hey Kid!: A Tiger Batboy Remembers
Players had nicknames unheard of to fans and had their own language to describe events on the field. Dillman also discovered that his heroes were just ordinary men-some nice, some not so nice, and some hilarious. "Hey, Kid!
Danny Dillman, 2007
3
Harly the Batboy
Elmer answered, “I mean, I want you to become our permanent batboy for the Rebels during home games.” Harly jumped for joy and kicked a hooray, snorting happily, as he embraced the moment. Something he always wanted to become is a ...
Lawrence G., 2013
4
Searching for Heroes: The Quest of a Yankee Batboy
In this wonderfully evocative book, capturing the color, flavor, & feel of a simpler time, Joe Carrieri offers a unique look at the era's greatest players.
Joseph R. Carrieri, 1995
5
Batboy: An Inside Look at Spring Training
Text and photographs follow a day in the life of a bat boy for a major league baseball team
‎1996
6
Boys' Life
Being a batboy f or a major league team like Cincinnati is a terrific job for a teen- ager, but there's lots of hard work to go with it REDLEG BATE By HOWARD KAPLAN and BOB HOOD DANNY SMITH IS the pride and the envy of the Knothole ...
7
At Home In Costa Rica: Adventures in Living the Good Life
Then, Susan said that Batboy must have two special vitamins, usually used for birds, but recommended for bat pups with eye trouble, which Batboy seemed to be developing. So Robin called all over the country to probably a dozen pet supply ...
Martin P. Rice, 2004
8
Batboy's Day
Follows an Anaheim Angels batboy as he goes through his routine helping the players and umpires before, during, and after a game.
James Buckley, 2005
9
Big League Batboy
A batboy tells about his job and experiences while employed by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jerry Gibson, Ed Wilks, 1970
10
Batboy of the Braves
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Paul Wick, Bob Wolf, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term batboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Big League Chew: Portland's 'Maverick' gum for 35 years
So in 1977, Nelson and Bouton cooked up Big League Chew in a Mavericks batboy's mother's kitchen. Then, in 1980, they sold the product to ... «KPTV.com, Jul 15»
2
Journalist to be inducted into The State-Record Hall of Fame
Young Talbert worked the candy counter and handled other odd jobs, while fitting in a childhood stint as a batboy for a minor league baseball ... «The State, Jul 15»
3
History has happened at McBride
“It's a big ballpark, and it's a nice one,” said Tom Milligan, the former city attorney who was a batboy with twin brother Dick at Municipal Stadium ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
4
Delphos 4th of July City League Tournament
The Delphos Pirates beat the Delphos Reds 19-7 in the Delphos 4th of July City League Tournament. Members of the team are, front, batboy ... «Delphos Herald, Jul 15»
5
[Weekender] Universiade all about uniting young people: ceremony …
Among them are Broadway hit musicals such as “Mamma Mia!” “Rent,” “Urinetown,” “Batboy,” “Hairspray” and “Last Five Years.” “I focused on a ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
6
In Lynchburg, the story of a baseball name
Print; Email. For over 30 years, Jimmy "Salad Bar" Wright has served as batboy, pitch charter, grill master and more for the Lynchburg Hillcats. «MiLB.com, Jul 15»
7
The Streak Is Over, First Houston Texans Arrest In Over Six Years
That's like having a perfect game broken up in the bottom of the ninth by the batboy. That's like having Tony Soprano get whacked by one of the ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
8
Former Eugene Emeralds mourn loss of Civic Stadium
Beban's wife, Eileen, worked in the front office with him while his two boys, Chris and Bryan, worked every odd job at the stadium from batboy to ... «The Register-Guard, Jun 15»
9
Strike Zone Baseball of Readington are USABL Champions
Team members are Brad Totten, Griffin Cole, Brett Shaw, Alex Sias, Jackson Verrelli, Batboy Trevor Shaw. Joey Kleiner, Sean Gengoult, ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
10
Gems' Kruzel hopes to take baseball knowledge beyond playing days
"In school, everyone thought I was good at baseball because of him," AJ said. "It was a good experience (to be a batboy), and it was awesome.". «Quincy Herald Whig, Jun 15»

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