foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

Examples of foul ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Herrera didn’t come off looking nearly as smooth Aug. 16, 2016, while attempting to catch another foul ball. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Cook had his workers take out the bulbs to ensure foul balls wouldn’t shatter glass on the players and fans below them. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 In addition to the walks, Aaron Boone said that a barrage of foul balls hurt Rodón. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 The Lancers turned another double play in the fourth inning after Brody Schumaker led off the inning with a single for the Eagles’ only hit, and right fielder Vinny Hudson made a running catch of a foul ball in the fifth. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for foul ball 

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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