sacrifice fly

American  

[sak-ruh-fahys flahy] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs ˈflaɪ /

noun

Baseball.

1. a sacrifice hit in which a fly ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is caught by a fielder for an out, but was hit deep enough to allow one or more base runners to score.

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Etymology

Origin of sacrifice fly

First recorded in 1915–20

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Example Sentences

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sacrifice fly

He fell into an 0-and-2 count but prolonged the at-bat and drove a fastball into right-center for a sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Later in the inning, after former Dodger Dustin May replaced Henderson, Freeman hit a sacrifice fly, and Edman scored the go-ahead run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

And after Ivan Herrera moved Báez to third via a groundout, Alec Burleson tied the score at five with a sacrifice fly to right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

It was a sacrifice fly and moved the runners to second and third with only one out.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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