pop fly

noun, Baseball.

a high fly ball hit to the infield or immediately beyond it that can easily be caught before reaching the ground.

Also called pop-up.

Origin

1885-90, Americanism

Examples from the web for pop fly

It's a baseball glove for the almighty to catch those errant pop fly's the universe sends our way every once in a while.
In baseball, the sky needs to be somewhat lit to see a pop fly.
Winning run scored in last of seventh inning on a dropped pop fly.
Let's get our gloves up and expect to catch the pop fly.