long fly

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long fly - a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse

gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)

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Merrifield led off with long fly that was caught by center fielder Charlie Tilson as he collided with left fielder Eloy Jimenez, who went down in pain next to the wall.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Glenn Sparkman pitched a 5-hitter for his first career comple

The Cubs threatened in the 12th when Rizzo led off with a double and advanced to third on Almora's long fly to left.

Yankees beat Cubs in 18 innings

Yesterday it was a long fly ball the other way that moved the runner.

Bogaerts drives in four runs to lift Sox

But Franchy Cordero hit a hard liner to right for the first out, Trae Santos ripped a long fly to left field for out No.

Long day's journey into loss

He smacked a long fly ball down the right-field line in the sixth inning, but the ball landed just out of Stanton's reach in foul territory.

Alvarez hurls no-hitter as Marlins beat Tigers on final day of MLB regular season

The Twins led 4-3 when Mauer led off the seventh inning against Tom Gorzelanny with a long fly to left field.

Votto homer lifts Reds to 4-2 victory over Indians

A pinfish or other live bait is the go-to bait for cobia, but jigs, rubber eels and long fly rod streamers often work.

Tout the trout

Each mile per hour added to the swing speed is probably worth an extra six feet on a long fly ball, after accounting for wind speed and loft.

Baseball's resident physicist

"The viaduct will be a 4 to 5 km long fly over, from the intersection of Calle Blancos (Coca Cola) to the Garantias Sociales roundabout in Zapote.