Fly Ball (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The center fielder tracked the fly ball and made a spectacular catch to end the inning.
- The shortstop drifted back to the outfield grass to snag the fly ball and record the out.
- The batter's fly ball sailed over the second baseman's head, allowing the runner to advance.
- The third baseman leapt into the air to snag the fly ball, robbing the batter of an extra-base hit.
- The fly ball dropped in behind the left fielder, rolling all the way to the wall for an RBI triple.