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

Example Sentences

Santiago Espinal hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, driving in Call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A passed ball put runners on second and third and Miles Clark delivers the sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Mora’s sacrifice fly to right field gave the Bobcats a 1-0 lead in the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

With the bases loaded, she hit a sacrifice fly to deep right field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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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