1
a
: a fly ball hit barely beyond a baseball infield
b
: a high baseball pitch lobbed to the batter
2
: an embarrassing public blunder
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Fans who pick up the home release can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sequel through an exclusive gag reel packed with bloopers and on-set mishaps.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
However, Mack followed with a blooper to shallow right on the next pitch.
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Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
That moment has lived for decades on sports blooper reels.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
However, Mack followed with a blooper to shallow right on the next pitch.
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Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
That moment has lived for decades on sports blooper reels.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blooper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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