Noun : to go on a bat.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : He batted .325 in spring training.    From Dictionary.com. 

Can't remember, but didn't she call bats "rich boy?".    From Wordnik.com.  [iFanboy] Reference

His career slugging percentage in 1,332 at bats is .391.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scout's take: Colorado Rockies lineup analysis] Reference

Encarnacion is hitting .340 in 106 at-bats from the sixth spot.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - National League East] Reference

Autographed bats from the likes of George Brett, Dave Winfield.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Remaking the Mets] Reference

He hit .344 with 12 homers in 195 at-bats from the cleanup spot.    From Wordnik.com.  [What to watch for in Rockies-Phillies series] Reference

Finally, if you're interested in bats please check out my post on vampires.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference

Rabies is fairly rare in bats, and they're amazing and very useful animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [The mysteries of rabies Boing Boing] Reference

"I'm almost wrapped up and smothered in bats 'wings, so call anything you please.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Mopsa the Fairy] Reference

"You come here to an All-Star Game, three at-bats is good enough for me," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pitchers shut down Derby champion Sosa] Reference

The Englehart incarnation of bats is one that is plausible to have a successor for.    From Wordnik.com.  [Review: Captain America - Reborn #4 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference

A 'private bandwidth' for communication in bats: Evidence from insular horseshoe bats.    From Wordnik.com.  [August 13th, 2007] Reference

The stuff about bats is VERY witty though. on August 7, 2008 at 4: 33 pm | Reply Rogerborg.    From Wordnik.com.  [What will the Magistrates do? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference

Evolution of nocturnality in bats: potential competitors and predators during their early history.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference

Evolution of the digital tendon locking mechanism in bats and dermopterans: a phylogenetic perspective.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-05-01] Reference

Echolocation ... has evolved at least four times: in bats, toothed whales, oilbirds and cave swiftlets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Walking back to genesis] Reference

Its actually abbout the same degree as in bats (though of course with a very different shape & structure).    From Wordnik.com.  [Those sexy tupuxuarids] Reference

Erubiel Durazo, who had a homer in four NLCS at-bats, is one of four players Arizona manager Bob Brenly has rotated in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Bench ready to boost Diamondbacks] Reference

The only problem for the ailing New York bats is the guy who shut them down in Game 1 will be back on the mound sooner than expected.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Proven formula nets Yanks a victory] Reference

Witness that behavior, and you'd never again label bats as less than adorable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bundled Bat Buddies] Reference

That's why the balls are big as melons and the bats are the size of a turkey leg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vonnegut's Asshole] Reference

When the Majors went to Toronto for a pair a couple weeks ago, their bats were the.    From Wordnik.com.  [London Free Press] Reference

For an open setting, square flat kiln shelves, also called bats or slabs, are used.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Refractories] Reference

He can’t ever be bats as bats is not really a mantle to be passed along to anyone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Review: Captain America - Reborn #4 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference

Seattle only wanted power bats, which is the thing the Rockies organization is lacking.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference

For the year he's striking out in 25% of his at bats, which is double his career rate of 12%.    From Wordnik.com.  [Talking Chop] Reference

For bench players that are both projected to have sub 450 at bats, that is a substantial amount.    From Wordnik.com.  [MVN] Reference

"Our bats are a little bit behind but I expected that," Huntington High coach Darren Woody said.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Those are the most phallic looking "bats" I have EVER seen.    From Wordnik.com.  [Batter UP!] Reference

Well at least they didn't try to ice the 'bats' in wood tones.    From Wordnik.com.  [Batter UP!] Reference

So I said, 'Well, what kind of bats were you getting?'.    From Wordnik.com.  [North Coast Journal Comments] Reference

Oh, and he has an affinity for creepy-crawlies such as bats.    From Wordnik.com.  [Benevolent Misanthropy] Reference

Many of these girls are nicknamed "bats" because they only come out at night.    From Wordnik.com.  [arabnews - frontpage] Reference

Our bats were a little slow early on, but he never let them get into the game. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA Homepage] Reference

He actually can miss some bats which is good because he cannot throw strikes for much.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lookout Landing] Reference

You can also pick up objects such as bats, or even throw garbage lids at your opponents.    From Wordnik.com.  [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features] Reference

He's your best bat and one of your best power bats which is why D-Wright is the best option at the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog] Reference

At that time police officers were called "bats", -- a sobriquet that troubled Bernardo very little.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brazilian Tales] Reference