fly ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly ball
An Americanism first recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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
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
Mater Dei had a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the eighth with two out when Ricardo Hurtado hit a fly ball that couldn’t be caught, resulting in a tying run.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 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 next batter hit a long fly ball to right field.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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