Natural laws need no almighty creator to set the first ball rolling.

All the girlish happiness and excitement of a first ball have vanished.

The first ball skidded along the ground; he jabbed down on it.

The costume of a débutante at her first ball is usually white.

Then he faced Hinkley, and a moment later delivered the first ball.

Smith then played an hugely resolute-looking forward defensive to his first ball.

Off the first ball of the master's over a leg-bye was run.

Broad knocks his first ball past the geriatric Yuvraj at square leg.

So Nan will have to go to her first ball without them.'

I can't have you playing wall flower altogether at your first ball.

Mother Murden's first ball was a grand success for all but Neddy.

He went to Yankee Stadium and threw out the ceremonial first ball.

Get him down to Cricket All-Stars, he could bowl the first ball!

The first ball was swung straight for six; so too was the second.

He bunted the first ball, and it went foul over the third-base line.

There was the first ball game of the series after lunch.