1. a baseball player who is skilled at catching fly balls
Usage: sports
2. a spectator who tries to catch foul balls or home runs at baseball games
Usage: informal

Examples

• The center fielder was known as a ballhawk for his ability to track down difficult catches.
• That ballhawk in the stands has caught three foul balls this season.
• The rookie outfielder quickly earned a reputation as a ballhawk.
• Every ballhawk in the stadium was hoping for a home run ball.
• His ballhawk instincts helped him make the game-winning catch.
• The dedicated ballhawk arrived early to get seats near the foul territory.