foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

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The Rays got a slight scare in the eighth when third baseman Junior Caminero momentarily grabbed, then dropped a foul ball and crashed over the railing, through the netting into the stands. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025 Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge taken off field on stretcher after being hit by foul ball MLB Draft Combine: Kayson Cunningham eager to compete; Bruin Agbayani flashes speed, hitting Tyler Kepner is a Senior Writer for The Athletic covering MLB. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 June 2025 The Astros certainly made Taillon work Sunday, especially former Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes, who forced the starter to throw 31 pitches, including 17 foul balls. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025 Earlier this week, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge was struck by a foul ball while standing in the dugout. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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