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.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Screwball
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screwball
Noun
- 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.
- One who behaves in a crazy manner.
- I will not listen to this screwball any longer.
Adjective
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