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What is a curve ball in baseball?

Updated: 9/27/2023
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A curveball is a type of pitch in Baseball that actually curves as it reaches home plate.

A curveball is not a good pitch for young children to throw, because to throw a curveball, you must flick your wrist, which is not good for a young child's wrist.

There have been debates on whether a curveball actually curves, or if the pitch actually curves when it reaches the plate.

Some nicknames for a curveball are "the bender," "the hook," "Uncle Charlie," "the hammer," "the yakker," "Public Enemy Number 1," or "a breaking pitch."

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There are types of curve balls one being the backdoor curve ball.

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