1. Plural of beanball; pitches thrown at or near a batter's head in baseball, typically as retaliation or intimidation.
Usage: informal; sports (baseball)

Examples

• The pitcher threw several beanballs after the opposing team's aggressive play.
• Beanballs are dangerous and can result in serious injury to batters.
• The umpire warned both teams about throwing beanballs.
• Players were ejected from the game for throwing beanballs.
• Throwing beanballs is considered unsportsmanlike conduct in professional baseball.