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Slider (Baseball) — Handgriff beim Slider Slider (engl: eigentlich Schieber, aber in diesem Zusammenhang ohne direkte Übersetzung) bezeichnet eine bestimmte Wurfart des Pitchers im Baseballsport. Der Slider gehört zu den „Breaking Balls“, den Würfen mit aus oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Curveball — For the pseudonymous informant, see Curveball (informant). For the Ugly Betty episode, see Curveball (Ugly Betty). An animated diagram of a 12 6 curveball The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand… … Wikipedia
Gyroball — For the gyroscopic toy, see Powerball (exercise tool). A gyroball is a type of baseball pitch used primarily by players in Japan. Contents 1 Overview 2 Appearance In popular culture 2.1 Video games … Wikipedia
Cutter (baseball) — An animated diagram of a cutter In baseball, a cutter, or cut fastball, is a type of fastball which breaks slightly toward the pitcher s glove side as it reaches home plate.[1] This pitch is somewhere between a … Wikipedia
Cutter (Baseball) — Cutter, auch Cut Fastball genannt, (engl: eigentlich Schneide, Abschneider, aber in diesem Zusammenhang ohne direkte Übersetzung) bezeichnet eine bestimmte Wurfart des Pitchers im Baseballsport. Der Cutter gehört zu den „Fastballs“, den Würfen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Knuckleball — Tim Wakefield beim Werfen eines Knuckleball Der Knuckleball, auch Knuckler oder Floater,[1] gilt als der exotischste Pitch (Wurf) beim Baseball. Er wird ohne jede Rotation geworfen, was die Flugbahn ungewöhnlich instabil macht, da es keinen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pitch (baseball) — In baseball, a pitch is the act of throwing a baseball toward home plate to start a play. The term comes from the Knickerbocker Rules. Originally, the ball had to be literally pitched underhand, as with pitching horseshoes. Overhead throwing was… … Wikipedia
Changeup — For the film, see The Change Up. The grip used for a changeup A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change of pace, Bugs Bunny change up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off… … Wikipedia
Circle changeup — The grip used for a circle changeup In baseball, a circle changeup is a pitch thrown with a grip that includes a circle formation, hence the name. The circle is formed by making a circle with the index finger, holding the thumb at the bottom of… … Wikipedia
Off-speed pitch — In baseball, an off speed pitch is a pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball. Colloquially, off speed pitches are known as junk. Breaking balls and changeups are the two most common types of off speed pitches. Other more rarely thrown… … Wikipedia
