foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

Examples of foul ball in a Sentence

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During the first inning of the Yankees' 11-4 win on Tuesday, Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres hit a foul ball down the right field line. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 Mid-game, someone passed a phone to Muncy in the dugout — Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes had taken a foul ball off his toe. Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 During the bottom of the first inning of Game 4 at Yankee Stadium, Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres hit a deep foul ball to right field. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 On a night when two Yankees fans literally tore a foul ball out of Mookie Betts’ glove, the Yankees were desperate. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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