: a catch of a fly ball made with the glove held palm up at waist level
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Recent Examples on the WebWhen Grant Huebner led off for Edwardsville with a deep fly ball to center, Lausch ran seemingly forever and made an over-the-shoulder basket catch with his back to the infield. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 Mike Moustakas, playing first base, wasn’t quick enough to call off Farmer, who attempted to make a basket catch. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 1 May 2022 To sit and talk with Willie Mays is to walk into the Polo Grounds or Candlestick Park, hang with Monte Irvin or Bobby Bonds, lose your cap running first to third, and make a basket catch or three. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 May 2021 Kim made a basket catch on the run to end the game. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 20 June 2021 Also in that inning, freshman center fielder Jolie Adams made a running basket catch in right-center, crossing with junior right fielder Kiley Conner, before firing a strike to Renschen at first to complete a double play. Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com, 14 June 2021 Hays scored when Trey Mancini skied a single into short left field that shortstop Elvis Andrus dropped on a basket catch attempt. Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 1 May 2021 Every year on Mays’ birthday, May 6, require every outfielder to catch every routine fly ball with a basket catch. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Apr. 2021 Hector Neris threw a 1-2-3 ninth, aided by shortstop Gregorius' sliding, over-the-shoulder basket catch in shallow left field to deny Albies a hit. Nola gave up two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out six. Rob Maaddi, ajc, 1 Apr. 2021 See More