foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

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On one recent broadcast, after a foul ball was lined back into the booth, the audience saw Randazzo triumphantly hold up the ball, which would have been the end of the scene on many broadcasts. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Fried survived 27 foul balls and pitched six innings of two-run ball, leaving him with a 1.29 ERA, cementing his status as an ace while the Yankees wait for Gerrit Cole to finish his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 But when umpires came back with their response, the call on the field stood as a foul ball. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025 It was ruled a foul ball and after review, the call stood. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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