screwball
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8.8
A baseball pitch that curves toward the same side it was thrown from
- noun
- /ˈskruːbɔːl/
- Jargon
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screwball
- Jo Go know fastball, curveball, change-up, even the elusive screwball.
Examples
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With his confident grip on the baseball, he delivered a swift screwball that left the batter swinging.
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et me get a screwball.
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All right, tubby, I'm gonna throw you something called a screwball.
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I had a good sinker, screwball, overhand deuce and some high cheese.
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The pitcher used a powerful screwball to curve the ball sharply toward the plate.
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Coaches often recommend practicing screwball pitches to improve a player's pitching skills.
Synonyms
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6.2
A pitch that curves as it moves toward the batter because the pitcher throws it with spin
is a specific spin pitch that curves toward the same side as the pitcher
How Curved
Surface Forms
screwball singular
screwballs plural
Morphology
Etymology
Screwball for the baseball pitch comes from the word screw, which means 'to twist', plus ball. The pitcher makes the ball turn the other way so it surprises the hitter, which is why the pitch is called a screwball.