Definition of "fly-ball" [fly-ball]

• Having balls or weights which fly outward from the action of centrifugal force as they are revolved.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The first test will come Tuesday, when Young pitches at Citizens Bank Park, a place that can be unkind to fly-ball pitchers."
• "Alderson said the Mets have studied fly-ball data since Citi Field opened in 2009 and tried to predict how each proposed change would impact the team on the field."
• "Alderson said the Mets have studied fly-ball data since Citi Field opened in 2009 and have tried to predict how each proposed change would impact the team on the field."