"boy who retrieves balls that go out of play during a game or match," 1896, in tennis, from ball (n.1) + boy. By 1955 in baseball. Ball-girl in tennis is by 1953.
ballade
balladry
Ballard
ballast
ball-bearing
ball-boy
ball-club
ball-cock
ballerina
ballet
balletomane
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