foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

Examples of foul ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gaddis hoped to throw Soto off with a series of sliders and changeups, but the Yankee outfielder held him off with a series of foul balls. Don Yaeger, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For those in the know about baseball stadiums, the noted obstruction was because there is netting protecting against foul balls going into the crowd. Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 After play was paused to assess the foul ball, Doval locked in and recorded a quick fly ball out that pushed across the Royals’ lone run, then struck out Pham on four pitches. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024 The grassy areas behind the dugouts are abuzz, with young couples pushing strollers, fans walking dogs, and Little Leaguers interrupting games of catch to chase after foul balls. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for foul ball 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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