fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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
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
They can tell you how many times a slider spins on its way home, the exact angle of every swing and how long it takes an outfielder to break on a fly ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The Lancers had runners on first and third with two outs when pitcher Griffin Doane got the final out on a fly ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
We got some outs on a fly ball and two line drives but not before they had scored two more runs.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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