fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
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France’s long fly ball to left field, however, found the seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
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
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
Culver City 9, Kaiser 8: After leading 9-2, the Centaurs held on to win the Division 5 title with Teven Davis getting the final out on a fly ball to earn the save.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The old man gave himself up willingly to his exhaustion and drifted off like a lazy, sky-high fly ball.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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