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In baseball, a "ball" is a pitch that is outside the strike zone and not swung at by the batter. Balls can lead to walks, which allow the batter to advance to first base without hitting the ball. Balls can also affect the count, putting the batter in a better position to hit a pitch they like. Overall, balls play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the game by influencing the flow of the game and the opportunities for scoring.
Just what it sounds like. None of the opposing players got a hit. Unlike a perfect game, there can be walks or hit batters.
On September 2, 2001, Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina was one strike away from a perfect game, when Carl Everett blooped a single to left-center field. He ended up with a one-hit shutout.
The past perfect tense of hit is had hit.
In MLB, Jack Morris of the Detroit Tigers on April 7 and Mike Witt of the California Angels on September 30. Witt's was a perfect game.