ball club

Thân thiện

The ball club travels to another city for a weekend series.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A professional baseball team: "ball club" refers specifically to an organized group of professional baseball players who compete together. The term emphasizes the team as a unit that plays games and travels as part of its schedule.

Usage

• The term "ball club" is used to talk about a professional baseball team as a collective entity, particularly in the context of its games, season, and travel.
• It is a compound noun. The primary definition and usage focus on the complete unit.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The manager is focused on building a winning ball club.
  • That ball club has a long and storied history in the American League.
  • The new owner invested heavily in the ball club's facilities.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to the organization: The term can sometimes extend beyond just the players to encompass the entire franchise or organization.
  • The ball club's decision to relocate was controversial among fans.

Variants and Related Words

• Club: A more general term for a sports team or association. "Ball club" is a specific type of club for baseball.
• Team: A broader synonym for any group competing in sports.
• Franchise: Often used in a business context for a professional sports team.

Synonyms

• Baseball team: The most direct synonym.
• Squad: Can be used informally for a team.

Notes

• "Ball club" is a closed compound noun. Its meaning is specific to the sport of baseball. Do not confuse it with other uses of "club" (e.g., a social club or a golf club).
• The provided reference definition highlights the key aspects: professional players, playing games, and traveling together.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
   • each club played six home games with teams in its own division

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