noun
- plural of grounder; in baseball, batted balls that roll or bounce along the ground
Usage: baseball
Examples
- The shortstop fielded three grounders in the first inning.
- Most grounders to third base are easy outs.
- The pitcher induced two grounders to end the threat.
- Sharp grounders through the infield often result in base hits.
- The coach taught the infielders proper technique for handling grounders.
- Slow grounders can be tricky for fielders to handle cleanly.