fly ball

American  

[flahy bawl] / ˈflaɪ ˈbɔl /

noun

Baseball.

1. a ball that is batted high up into the air, as opposed to a ground ball.

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Etymology

Origin of fly ball

An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times

Is Aaron Judge going to drop another fly ball?

From Los Angeles Times

As Team USA ran through its first World Baseball Classic workout, Kershaw participated in pitchers’ fielding practice and shagged fly balls during batting practice.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s weird, but also as powerfully effective as, say, a double play fly ball to end a World Series game.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, in Roberts’ eyes, Hernández’s defense was “at least average” in right after an August series in Colorado when he made a couple particularly glaring mistakes on fly balls.

From Los Angeles Times