game ball
noun
: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory
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Each week, the Howard County Times will pick a Team of the Week and hand out five game balls to the top performers through all sports across the county.
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Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Just look at the game’s most impactful players — the ones who earned game balls.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
In the locker room afterward, Woodson handed out two game balls — one to Gunn, and one to Johnson.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
About 90 minutes before the calendar turned to 2024, Love, along with teammate Aaron Jones, rang in the new year with a special on-field interview that included the usual game balls for the players of the game.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
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Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Just look at the game’s most impactful players — the ones who earned game balls.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
In the locker room afterward, Woodson handed out two game balls — one to Gunn, and one to Johnson.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
About 90 minutes before the calendar turned to 2024, Love, along with teammate Aaron Jones, rang in the new year with a special on-field interview that included the usual game balls for the players of the game.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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