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      • Ground balls roll along the ground, whereas a line drives travel parallel to the ground with a minor arc. Line drives are faster and harder to catch than ground balls. In contrast to line drives, ground balls are easy for fielders to deal with.
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      What is a Line Drive in Baseball? - Explained - Wezen-Ball

  2. tht.fangraphs.com › groundballs-flyballs-and-lineGroundballs, Flyballs and Line Drives - The Hardball Times

    If a batted ball results in an official plate appearance (that is, a hit or an out), they place the batted ball in one of three buckets: groundballs, flyballs and line drives. Actually, they...

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  4. thebruinsblog.net › line-drive-in-baseballThe Line Drive in Baseball: Key Techniques and Strategies for ...

    Oct 6, 2024 · What is the difference between a line drive and a ground ball? Line drives and ground balls differ in trajectory and speed. Line drives travel straight and low, often resulting in hits over the infield.

  5. www.baseball-reference.com › bullpen › Line_driveLine drive - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com

    Oct 29, 2009 · A line drive is a batted ball hit in a relatively straight line. It is distinguished from a fly ball, which is hit with a high arching trajectory, and a ground ball, which is hit on the ground and either bounces or rolls towards the outfield.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Batted_ballBatted ball - Wikipedia

    Line drives are batted balls hit on a straight line trajectory, while ground balls are hit at a low trajectory, contact the ground shortly after being hit, and then either roll or bounce.

  7. www.sportsdefinitions.com › baseball › line-driveWhat is Line drive in Baseball? Definition and Meaning

    Jul 21, 2023 · A line drive in baseball is a powerful, fast-moving hit by the batter that causes the ball to soar parallel to the ground, making it incredibly difficult for the infield players to catch. This type of solid contact usually happens when a batter makes good contact with a pitch.

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  9. www.baseball-reference.com › bullpen › Ground_ballGround ball - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com

    Aug 6, 2017 · A ground ball is distinguished from a fly ball, which is hit with a high arching trajectory, and a line drive, which is hit on a relatively straight line. A ground ball is usually the result of contact made by the bat on the upper part of a pitched ball, or a ball hit with a descending swing.