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• n  (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
• n  disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
• n  similar to Tilletia caries
• n  fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
• v  hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
• v  to strike, thrust or shove against

• A bunt gets the runners to second and third, and the Sox walk another A's-man to load the bases with just one out.
• The coach signaled for a bunt, but the player whacked the ball into right field.
• The next batter, Casey Stengel, was ordered to bunt so as to sacrifice the runner into a position to tie the score.

• stinking smut
• Tilletia foetida
• Tilletia caries
• drag a bunt
• butt

News & Articles

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• Lancers go small and beat IHA for softball state championship
  By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When Amanda Durham went from first to third on a bunt, it told all you needed to know about St. John Vianney High School’s softball team. It wasn’t going to be denied in the June 9 NJSIAA Non-Public A state finals, played at Toms River High School North. read more
  June 12, 2013 - Independent
• Billy Hammann vs Lakeview 06/11/13
  Third baseman Billy Hammann picks up a bunt attempt against Lakeview on Tuesday evening. Welcome to the discussion.
  June 12, 2013 - Grand Rapids Herald-Review
• Haslett falls to Grand Rapids Christian
  Haslett pitcher Travis Tahaney (left) throws to first after scooping up a Grand Rapids Christian bunt in the fifth inning of their Division 2 State quarterfinal game Tuesday at Davenport University in Grand Rapids.
  June 12, 2013 - Eaton Rapids Community News

Quotes

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• Terry Francona in Worcester Telegram
  The sixth inning was a tough inning. A lot of baserunners and through all that the bunt ends up being a huge play,Boston manager Terry Francona said. "They're trying to give you an out. Not getting that out ends up being huge."
• Manny Ramirez in New York Times
  Chad did a great job stopping that kind of offense out there, and Raffy, he did great with that bunt single right there,Ramirez said. "I just got a pitch and I drove it. We're going to LA, we need one more win, and we're going to keep...