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A fastball is a type of pitch thrown by a pitcher.

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What part of speech is fastball?

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What is a split finger fastball and how is it different from other types of pitches in baseball?

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Whats the average speed thrown in the pros?

A baseball pros fastball is on average 92 mph


How do you throw an accurate fastball?

The most accurate pitch in baseball is the 4-seam fastball. You can throw a 4-seam fastball by: Placing your index finger and middle finger comfortably apart from each other across the seams where the seams are farthest apart from each other. Then, throw it as if you were playing catch.


What does a fastball do?

A no seam fastball will go anywhere. You can't control it.