👉 To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).
Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look! We’ve got a question here about “flying,” it’s quite a trick, The dictionary gives us clues, quick, quick, quick! It says "To hit a fly ball," that's the first part you see, A baseball game action, for you and for me. But then it adds, with words precise and neat, “Hit a fly ball caught for an out,” bittersweet! Think of a pop-up high above, a chance to chase, If you catch it cleanly, ending the race - that's the space! It’s comparing “ground” and “line,” you must recall, Ground balls are low, and line drives stand tall. So "flying" in baseball means a skillful swing, A batted ball soaring, hoping for a thing – To be caught before it lands upon the ground, And end that batter's chance to run around! Do you understand? Any questions you might pose?