rbi vs rbis :

rbi or rbis

Some people reason that since “RBI” stands for “runs batted in,” there is no need for an additional “S” to indicate a plural, and speak of “120 RBI.” However, though somewhat illogical, it is standard to treat the initialism as a word and say “RBIs.” In writing, one can add an optional apostrophe: “RBI’s.” Definitely nonstandard is the logical but weird “RsBI.”The same pattern applies to other such plural initialisms as “WMDs” (“weapons of mass destruction”), “POWs” (“prisoners of war”), and “MREs” (“meals ready to eat”); but “RPMs” (“revolutions per minute”) is less widely accepted.

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Definitions

  • n  a run that is the result of the batter's performance
    he had more than 100 rbi last season
News & Articles

  • Legion Baseball: Beadle's three RBI propel Nisswa to season opening win
    By Joe LindholmSports WriterLegion BaseballHEADLINE Beadle's three RBI propel Nisswa to season opening winNISSWA --- Paxton Beadle had a big offensive night but his ninth inning at bat was the loudest hit of all as Nisswa defeated Bemidji on Friday in the season opener 5-4.Beadle record two hits and three RBI and scored a run, but his bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Nathan ...
    June 15, 2013 - Brainerd Dispatch
  • BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: RBI single by John Carlson gives Harbormen 2-1 win
    John Carlson’s tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning Wednesday night lifted the Harbormen over Masconomet, 2-1, in the state semifinals at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton.
    June 13, 2013 - The Hingham Journal
  • BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: RBI single by John Carlson gives Harbormen 2-1 win
    John Carlson’s tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning Wednesday night lifted the Harbormen over Masconomet, 2-1, in the state semifinals at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton.
    June 13, 2013 - The Hingham Journal

  • Diamondbacks Beat Dodgers 8-6 in 12 Innings
    Martin Prado had two RBIs, including a run-scoring double during a four-run 12th inning, to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 on Wednesday night.
    June 13, 2013 - New York Times
  • Norris' four RBIs lead A's past Yankees
    The A's recovered from their first back-to-back losses since mid-May to defeat the Yankees, 6-4, on Tuesday night at the Coliseum behind four RBIs from Derek Norris and six scoreless innings from Bartolo Colon.
    June 12, 2013 - Major League Baseball
  • Phillips posts 6 RBIs as Reds bounce Cubs
    Brandon Phillips hit a grand slam and matched his career high with six RBIs, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their dominance over the Chicago Cubs with a 6-2 win Monday night in foggy conditions at Wrigley Field.
    June 11, 2013 - ESPN