Curve Ball (Noun)
Meaning
A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pitcher threw a curve ball that dropped down and away from the batter, resulting in a swing and a miss.
- The curve ball was the pitcher's go-to pitch, and he used it to strike out the side in the top of the ninth inning.
- The batter was expecting a fastball, but the pitcher threw a curve ball that caught him off guard and resulted in a weak ground ball.
- The pitcher's curve ball was so sharp that it dropped off the table, making it nearly unhittable for the opposing team's batters.
- The umpire called a strike on the curve ball that dropped down and in to the batter, who argued that it was a ball.