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Sacrifice Fly: Fly ball out that scores a runner from third base.

Infield Fly: A fair fly ball which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, which first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied before the second out.

High Flyer: A mutual fund whose primary goal is to produce a high level of income by making higher-risk investments in instruments such as junk bonds.

Frequent Flyer Program: Airline club in which members accrue points or miles for trips taken, usually redeemable for free travel.

Infield Fly Rule: On the infield fly rule the umpire is to rule whether the ball could ordinarily have been handled by an infielder not by some arbitrary limitation such as the grass, or the base lines. The u . . . View Full Definition

Flyting: A poem of invective by two speakers trying to out-humiliate one another.

Medfly: A shortened name for the Mediterranean fruit fly, a destructive pest of fruits and vegetables that is found throughout most of Central America. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . . . View Full Definition

Sweet Potato Whitefly: An insect pest of cotton, fruit and vegetable, and greenhouse crops. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service works cooperatively with producers to implement pest management strategies . . . View Full Definition

Sacrifice Bunt: A bunt intended to advance runners at the expense of the batter being put out. The hitless plate appearance is not counted towards a player's batting average.

On The Fly: This means that players are entering the game and leaving the game while the game is being played.