Foul Ball (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The batter swung hard but hit a foul ball that sailed into the stands behind third base.
- The umpire yelled 'foul ball' as the ball curved sharply to the right and landed in the seats.
- The catcher threw off his mask and jogged to the dugout to get a new ball after the foul ball was tossed out of play.
- The crowd groaned in disappointment as the batter hit his third foul ball of the at-bat.
- The foul ball was caught by a fan in the front row, who proudly held it up for everyone to see.