Assertion: ball | /r/HasProperty | hit
Facets:
value: very hard
type: DEGREE
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: well
type: DEGREE
value: before touching the ground
type: TEMPORAL
value: than rubber core balls
type: OTHER
value: farther
type: OTHER
value: above,
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: They outlasted rubber core baseballs; and for the first few years they were used, balls were hit farther and faster than rubber core balls.
text: If the ball is hit around, above, or through the block, the defensive players arranged in the rest of the court attempt to control the ball with a dig (usually a forearm pass of a hard-driven ball, or a foot control).
text: As cricket bats have become thicker, the ball can now be hit well over 100 metres before touching the ground.
text: but also if they are unable to predict whether the batter will bunt or hit, a ball that is hit may be a line drive to the face.
text: This requires the outfielders to stay behind a line till the ball is hit.
text: If the ball hits the ground in the foul area rather than being caught in the air, the batter continues to bat, and any runners must return to the base that they were on before the ball was hit.
text: Because the balls that go to third base are usually hit very hard, the third baseman must also be very quick.
text: Once the ball has been set, watch the hitter to glean any clues about where the ball might be hit.