two-seam fastball
two-seam fastball noun: a pitch thrown with a grip in the "horseshoe" orientation of the ball, with the rotation at a slight angle resulting in less Magnus effect as compared to a four-seam fastball since only two of the ball's seams cross the flight path; the pitch is delivered with a similar velocity as a four-seam fastball, but has a degree of sink.
Noun
two-seam fastball (plural two-seam fastballs)
- A pitch thrown with a grip in the "horseshoe" orientation of the ball, with the rotation at a slight angle resulting in less Magnus effect as compared to a four-seam fastball since only two of the ball's seams cross the flight path; the pitch is delivered with a similar velocity as a four-seam fastball, but has a degree of sink.
- His two-seamer has a heavy sink and keeps the infielders busy.
Forms of two-seam fastball
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Questions about two-seam fastball
- What does two-seam fastball mean?
- Two-seam fastball means a pitch thrown with a grip in the "horseshoe" orientation of the ball, with the rotation at a slight angle resulting in less Magnus effect as compared to a four-seam fastball since only two of the ball's seams cross the flight path; the pitch is delivered with a similar velocity as a four-seam fastball, but has a degree of sink.
- What part of speech is two-seam fastball?
- Two-seam fastball is a noun.
- What is the plural of two-seam fastball?
- The plural of two-seam fastball is two-seam fastballs.
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