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

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fly ball

Then left-fielder Alex Call ran into the retaining wall in foul territory to catch Edgar Quero’s fly ball for the final out of the inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

A fly ball conked Angels right fielder Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, reminding fans of José Canseco’s similar gaffe 33 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

In the third inning, he hit a majestic fly ball into the deepest regions of left-center at San Diego’s Petco Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

I even hit a gorgeous fly ball that arcs over our right fielder Noelle’s head and almost reaches the fence.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone