Fly ball
Fly ball noun - (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air.
Both terms in one sentence
- Much as with the offside rule above, the infield fly rule is simpler than its reputation — an infielder can't deliberately let a fly ball drop in order to get an easy double play by picking off runners who would otherwise be forced to advance.note A "double play" is two outs from one hit ball.
Source: That One Rule - Louis Cardinals, and with Atlanta trailing 6-3, Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons hit a fly ball that dropped in between Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and infielder Pete Kozma.
Source: Never Live It Down / Sports
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