pop fly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pop fly
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Thanks to his pop fly against Bruján, the answer remains the same: Nobody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
First he had a 3-and-1 count to Everly and got a pop fly with one out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025
Crespi wins 3-2 in B9 when Nate Lopez pop fly falls.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
It appeared the lack of an interference call wouldn’t make much of a difference in Sunday’s outcome after Abner Uribe retired Giancarlo Stanton on a pop fly for the second out of the inning.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
Horace Clarke turned a double play off his heel and Joe Pepitone caught a pop fly over his shoulder.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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