pitch

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Plus, the retro pitch driving baseball players crazy, Italy’s World Cup exit, and Jason Gay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The splitter had been the defining pitch of the 1980s and the trend continued into the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In Anaheim, John Carpino tossed the first pitch, even with popular alumni such as Torii Hunter and Tim Salmon in the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Celebrations on the pitch and in the stands were long and loud, while outside the ground and across the city the party raged even longer and louder.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It shoots into the outfield for a single, and the man in front of us yells, “Why would you pitch that guy up and in? Terrible pitch selection. Terrible!” and his kid boos some more.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison