hidden-ball trick

noun — 2 senses

hidden-ball trick

noun
1

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A fielding play where the fielders deceive the baserunners as to the location of the ball, allowing one of the fielders to attempt to tag a runner out without the runner being aware of it.

2

A similar deceptive play in other sports such as American football and lacrosse.

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