sacrifice fly

noun

: an outfield fly in baseball caught by a fielder after which a runner scores

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Los Angeles was back in front by the end of the third via a run-scoring single by Max Muncy and Alex Call’s sacrifice fly to right. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 White Sox catcher Kyle Teel had his first hit of the season in his second game since returning from a hamstring injury suffered playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, and scored on Montgomery's sacrifice fly in the seventh. CBS News, 24 June 2026 Jorge Soler added a one-out sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Then in the fourth inning, after Call scored on Ohtani’s sacrifice fly, three consecutive singles — from Andy Pages, Freeman and Mookie Betts — expanded the Dodgers’ lead to 4-2. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrifice fly

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sacrifice fly was in 1944

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“Sacrifice fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20fly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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sacrifice fly

noun
: an outfield fly in baseball caught by a fielder after which a base runner scores

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