fly ball
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In baseball, a "fly ball" is a batted ball hit high into the air. This is one of the ways a batter can get on base if it's hit out of the reach of fielders. Other types of batted balls include ground balls and line drives, which are hit closer to the ground. A "big fly" is an informal term for a home run. An "infield fly" is a specific rule in baseball that applies to a fair fly ball hit within the infield when there are fewer than two outs and runners on first and second, or first, second, and third base. In this situation, the batter is automatically out.12345
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baseballGetting on base…generally categorized as flies or fly balls (balls hit high into the air), ground balls (balls hit at a downward angle into the ground), and line drives (a ball that is close to and parallel to the ground). Another way the batter can reach base is through an error. An…
Read More…generally categorized as flies or fly balls (balls hit high into the air), ground balls (balls hit at a downward angle into the ground), and line drives (a ball that is close to and parallel to the ground). Another way the batter can reach base is through an error. An…
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…left his base before a fly ball is caught. With the catching of the fly, the runner must return to the base he just left (known as tagging up) before being eligible to advance. If the player catching the fly throws the ball to that base before the runner returns…
Read More…left his base before a fly ball is caught. With the catching of the fly, the runner must return to the base he just left (known as tagging up) before being eligible to advance. If the player catching the fly throws the ball to that base before the runner returns…
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