defeat; loss; reverse; setback
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
going the whole distance; pitching a whole game
most (numerous); largest (number of)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
almost; roughly; approximately
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
initial stage; early period
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
relief (e.g. pitcher); relief (e.g. bas relief)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
first championship win (esp. sumo)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76)
war; battle; match; game; competition
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
being inducted into a hall of fame
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material