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View synonyms for sacrifice fly
sacrifice fly
[ sak-ruh-fahys flahy ]
noun
, Baseball.
- a sacrifice hit in which a fly ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is caught by a fielder for an out, but was hit deep enough to allow one or more base runners to score. Compare sacrifice bunt.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sacrifice fly1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
There was but one man out, and the proper play at this juncture was a long sacrifice fly to the outfield.
From Project Gutenberg
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