"fair ball" meaning in All languages combined

See fair ball on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fair balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fair ball (plural fair balls)
  1. (baseball, softball) A ball which has been hit between the first base and third base lines Categories (topical): Baseball, Softball Related terms: foul ball, fair

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