| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ITRIP | "Let ..!": "Start the ball rolling!" |
| ECKO | Fashion designer Marc who bought Barry Bonds's 756th home run ball and let the public vote to brand it with an asterisk |
| BEGIN | Start the ball rolling |
| LEADOFF | Start the ball rolling |
| PITCH | Start of the ball game. |
| centres | the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play |
| kickoff | The start or resumption of a football game, in which a player kicks the ball from the center of the field |
