: a male attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)
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Recent Examples on the WebMcDaniel, always at camp, became a ball boy for Shanahan’s teams. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 One year the Marauders were having difficulty with a ball boy quickly bringing the ball on the field after punts and kickoffs. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2021 According to the Associated Press, the British tennis star stopped her match against Lesia Tsurenko on Monday when a ball boy on the sidelines became unsteady on his feet. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Little Pete was a ball boy and water boy at his dad’s games. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 June 2022 But, Atlanta is home for Watson, who grew up just 50 miles outside of Atlanta and spent time as a Falcons ball boy as a kid. Matt Young, Chron, 17 Mar. 2022 But, Atlanta is home for Watson, who grew up just 50 miles outside of Atlanta and spent time as a Falcons ball boy as a kid. Matt Young, Chron, 17 Mar. 2022 But, Atlanta is home for Watson, who grew up just 50 miles outside of Atlanta and spent time as a Falcons ball boy as a kid. Matt Young, Chron, 17 Mar. 2022 Watson grew up in Gainesville, Ga., about 50 miles outside of Atlanta and was a Falcons ball boy as a teenager. Matt Young, Chron, 18 Mar. 2022 See More