foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

Examples of foul ball in a Sentence

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In addition to Lewis, the Twins lost another lineup regular with news of Jeffers’ injury, suffered while hitting a foul ball during an at-bat on Monday night. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 Most were tied to routine plays, such as singles and foul balls. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026 Plate umpire Alfonso Márquez left in the second inning after being hit by Mauricio Dubón's foul ball off a 95 mph siker from Meyer. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Plate umpire Alfonso Márquez left in the second inning after being hit by Mauricio Dubón’s foul ball off a 95 mph siker from Meyer. ABC News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foul ball

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foul ball was in 1855

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“Foul ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20ball. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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