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forkball

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fork·ball  (fôrkbôl)
n. Baseball
A pitch with the ball placed between the index and middle fingers so that the ball takes a sharp dip near home plate.
forkballer n.


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His best pitch was the forkball, he says, noting "that's also (Dodger star pitcher Hideo) Nomo's favorite.
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This real-time three-dimensional rendering of actual pitches graphically illustrates the difference between a slider, curveball, forkball or fastball -- enhancing the broadcast for commentators and viewers alike.
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``He struck me out twice on forkballs later in the game.
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