foul ball

noun

: a baseball batted into foul territory

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Things nearly got even worse for the Rays in the ninth, when Caminero and left fielder Jonny DeLuca collided while chasing Brayan Rocchio’s foul ball. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Also, a foul ball hit by almost any player would be a nice souvenir. — Scott Simon, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 The Padres unsuccessfully challenged that France’s drive was a foul ball. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman has returned to Chicago a day after being hit in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle during a road game against the Cincinnati Reds. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foul ball

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foul ball was in 1855

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foul ball

noun
: a baseball batted into foul territory

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