The slowest pitch in softball is the change-up. It is used to batter swing off-balanced. Off-balanced batters tend to hit more pop-fly's than balanced batters. Pop-flys are considered the easiest out in softball.
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The slowest pitcher in the major leagues right now would most likely be a knuckleballer like Tim Wakefield or RA Dickey. The slowest pitch thrown might be one of Padilla's ephus pitches
As slow as the pitcher wants it to be...I'v seen pitches at 80 miles per hour in base ball...thats pretty slow :)