pop fly
- a high fly ball hit to the infield or immediately beyond it that can easily be caught before reaching the ground.
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Origin of pop fly
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Also called pop-up.
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But this chance went glimmering a few seconds later when a pop-fly was gathered in with ease by the Hixley pitcher.
The Rover Boys in the Land of LuckEdward Stratemeyer