flyball
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- noun
- /ˈflaɪbɔl/
- An easy flyball or grounder can turn into an error, scoring a run or moving one over.
Examples
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Anyone could see he was far more interested in the dogs and all the excitement of the flyball contests.
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An easy flyball to centerfield can score a runner or move one over.
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I got him for flyball, and it is what he was born to do.
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We practice flyball there every Thursday night, and every year they have a Halloween party, and we go.
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Flyball, in contrast, has much more objective judging criteria.
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Flyball teams are made up of 3-5 dog-handler pairs; teams compete against one another in a relay race requiring the dogs to go over a set of hurdles, retrieve a ball, and return over the hurdles.
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Researchers may wish to look at other types of dog sports, such as conformation, agility, earthdog, and flyball, to determine if the achievement goal orientations of these exhibitors are similar to competitive obedience exhibitors.
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In flyball, teams of dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball and bring it back to their handler.
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During the competition, the flyball dogs demonstrated their speed and agility while racing for the ball.
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The local flyball team trains every Saturday morning, preparing for their upcoming tournament.
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Etymology
Flyball comes from the simple parts fly and ball, a helpful image of a 'flying ball' that quickly comes out of a box for dogs to catch. So the name fits the sport where teams of dogs race over hurdles to fetch a ball that 'flies' out.