1. a baseball pitch thrown deliberately at or very close to a batter’s head
Usage: baseball

Examples

• The pitcher was ejected for throwing a beanball at the opposing team’s star player.
• After the beanball incident, both benches cleared and a fight broke out.
• The umpire warned both teams about beanballs after the first inning.
• He ducked just in time to avoid the beanball aimed at his head.
• The league suspended the pitcher for three games due to the intentional beanball.
• Throwing a beanball is considered unsportsmanlike conduct in baseball.