flyballs
Arcing baseball hits
Flyballs is the plural of flyball, a baseball term for a ball hit high into the air.
Fielders track flyballs to make catches; batters hope flyballs carry over the fence.
A routine flyball is an easy out, while a deep flyball might become a home run or a sacrifice fly: He caught three flyballs in center field.
Field beyond bases
- catchSeize or snag
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- warning trackDirt strip near outfield fence
- gloveFitted hand covering
centerfielder · RBI · tag up · home run · inning · batter · pitcher · arc
Path of moving object
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- air resistanceForce opposing atmospheric movement
spin · drag · apex · projectile · launch angle · distance · height · acceleration
Pre-game hitting drills
- pitching machineDevice that hurls baseballs
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- fungoSelf-hit practice ball
- shagLong-napped rug type
bucket · repetition · fielding · coach · warm-up · exercise · conditioning · coordination
outfield
Field beyond bases
- catchSeize or snag
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- warning trackDirt strip near outfield fence
glove · centerfielder · RBI · tag up · home run · inning · batter · pitcher · arc · hang time
trajectory
Path of moving object
air resistance · spin · drag · apex · projectile · launch angle · distance · height · acceleration · momentum
batting practice
Pre-game hitting drills
- pitching machineDevice that hurls baseballs
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- fungoSelf-hit practice ball
shag · bucket · repetition · fielding · coach · warm-up · exercise · conditioning · coordination · reaction time