pop fly

NOUN

baseball hit high in the air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloop blooper looper pop-up

WEAK

Texas Leaguer can of corn

Example Sentences

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There was a misplayed pop fly in the infield for Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Thanks to his pop fly against Bruján, the answer remains the same: Nobody.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

The game ended in the bottom of the ninth with a Nate Lopez pop fly falling in left field as Mira Costa’s shortstop, left fielder and center fielder tried to catch it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Grifol said after the game that he felt there was no harm on the play, as Henderson was able to make an easy catch of the pop fly.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

The next batter hits a pop fly, and Khyler snatches it out of the air.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone