A ground ball is when a player picks the ball up from the ground. The ball is often dropped and ground ball pickups are a vital skill to have.
A ball thrown and intercepted by the opposing team is also considered a ground ball for the person intercepting the pass.
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Fly ball means that the ball flies up in the air in an arc rather than going along the ground (a grounder) or moving in a straight line off the ground (line drive).