game ball
noun
: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ring in the major tournament by scoring the official game ball. 
John Thompson, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 An emotional video gone viral shows a South Dakota boy present his unsuspecting grandfather with an autographed game ball after hitting his very first home run. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022 The underside of the removable top mimics the stadium’s translucent roof surrounded by a piece of a Super Bowl LVI game ball. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 22 July 2022 The underside of the top is designed to look like the stadium’s translucent canopy roof and is surrounded by a piece of a Super Bowl LVI game ball. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 Scrutinizing the rule book, the opposing manager finds no specific prohibition regarding the use of an elevator as the game ball, and the pitcher completes a perfect game. Teddy Wayne, The New Yorker, 28 July 2021 In the raucous locker room after USD hammered Presbyterian 69-28 on Saturday afternoon in Clinton, S.C., Toreros linebacker Kyle Bilchik demanded some quiet and a game ball. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2021 In a fitting finish to the season, Reaves walked out of the arena holding a game ball in his hands having just learned coach Frank Vogel had been fired from a tweet sent seconds after the game ended. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 York totaled seven points, two assists, one rebound and one block during his 15-minute NBA debut against the Sixers and was gifted the game ball. James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 11 May 2022 See More
John Thompson, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 An emotional video gone viral shows a South Dakota boy present his unsuspecting grandfather with an autographed game ball after hitting his very first home run. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022 The underside of the removable top mimics the stadium’s translucent roof surrounded by a piece of a Super Bowl LVI game ball. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 22 July 2022 The underside of the top is designed to look like the stadium’s translucent canopy roof and is surrounded by a piece of a Super Bowl LVI game ball. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 Scrutinizing the rule book, the opposing manager finds no specific prohibition regarding the use of an elevator as the game ball, and the pitcher completes a perfect game. Teddy Wayne, The New Yorker, 28 July 2021 In the raucous locker room after USD hammered Presbyterian 69-28 on Saturday afternoon in Clinton, S.C., Toreros linebacker Kyle Bilchik demanded some quiet and a game ball. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2021 In a fitting finish to the season, Reaves walked out of the arena holding a game ball in his hands having just learned coach Frank Vogel had been fired from a tweet sent seconds after the game ended. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 York totaled seven points, two assists, one rebound and one block during his 15-minute NBA debut against the Sixers and was gifted the game ball. James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 11 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above