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 dropped pop fly in foul territory, a misplayed ball in center that went for a triple by Phoenix Call, wild pitches and walks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

And thanks to his pop fly against Bruján, nobody can complain that a cherished record was broken in a way that would have raised the ire of many.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Eichel gloved a pop fly and dropped the puck beside the crease.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

On Carter’s first pitch after the dropped pop fly, he gave up a two-run homer.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner