sacrifice fly

noun

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

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Worth noting Catcher Patrick Bailey put together three excellent plate appearances, recording a double, a sacrifice fly and a walk. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 Alex Freeland and Nick Senzel completed the big inning with sacrifice flies. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026 Jaquae Stewart drives in another run with a sacrifice fly. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026 Rushing started Saturday’s Cactus League opener against the Angels, driving in a run on a sacrifice fly in three plate appearances. Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrifice fly

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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 3 Mar. 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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