SCREWBALL

Screwball

A screwball, is a baseball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball. Depending on the pitcher's arm angle, the ball may also have a sinking action.

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screwball

Noun

  1. A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.
    The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.
  2. One who behaves in a crazy manner.
    I will not listen to this screwball any longer.

Adjective

  1. Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.


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