small ball

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Synonyms: smallball, small talk, small cell, small hail

Antonyms: smallball, small talk, small cell, small hail

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|baseball|slang}} A [[baseball]] [[strategy]] that relies on [[baserunning]], [[single]]s{{,}} and [[hit]]ting for [[average]] rather than hitting [[home run]]s.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any [[strategy]] that involves proceeding by small [[increment]]s.

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