Examples of fly ball in a Sentence
He hit a long fly ball to left field.
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Rockies right fielder Troy Johnston made a diving catch on his shallow fly ball to end the game.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Wind can either help or hinder a fly ball, with its effect often depending on the specific ballpark's design.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Home runs are the main negative that comes with fly balls, and the Twins’ starters have allowed just five in 82 1/3 innings, an unsustainably low total.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Wind can either help or hinder a fly ball, with its effect often depending on the specific ballpark's design.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Home runs are the main negative that comes with fly balls, and the Twins’ starters have allowed just five in 82 1/3 innings, an unsustainably low total.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Fly ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20ball. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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