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The Huskies were forced to go back onto the field, and Janae Jefferson, who had flied out to left on the fateful pitch, returned to the batter’s box.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2022

Rodríguez was doubled up at first for an inning-ending double play when he tried to steal in the second inning and continued to third, not realizing Ford had flied out to short right.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2022

Darvish was pulled and Josh Rojas, who had flied out to begin the inning, greeted Nabil Crismatt with a single to score the sixth run.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Pinch-runner Quintin Berry stole second base after Stephen Drew had flied out to right field but rookie Xander Bogaerts hit a towering pop-out to shortstop Jose Iglesias to end it.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2013

In this sixth inning the first man up for Rochester had flied to McCall.

From The Redheaded Outfield by Grey, Zane