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Meaning of defensive indifference | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An official scoring judgement in which a runner is not credited with a stolen base because the team playing the field did not try to stop the steal. This typically occurs late in a game when the fielding team is winning by at least two runs.

Examples

“The play was scored as defensive indifference.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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