Sentence examples for quick pitch from inspiring English sources
verb
To pitch earlier than the pitcher's rhythm in an attempt to deceive either the batter or runner. This sometimes leads to a balk.
- Jones quick pitches. The umpire calls a balk, and the runners advance.
There was Dayne on a quick pitch around end.
The New Yorker, August 26 , 1967P. 88 Quick Pitch is trained by E. Barry Ryan.
So while I was walking the marathon, I thought, I'm going to go in and give the guy a quick pitch.
By G. F. T. Ryall The New Yorker, August 26 , 1967P. 88 Quick Pitch is trained by E. Barry Ryan.
The company has a board of directors and an advisory board, which includes Mandy Patinkin, to help it create a quick pitch for potential financial donors.
They accounted for a crucial first down on a fake field goal in the second quarter when Lewis took a quick pitch and ran for a first down.
At their session with Mr. Russell, they took turns delivering quick pitches for their six-minute movies.
During the middle of his Class AA season in 2004, he adjusted to quick pitches and slide steps by keeping his hands back by his shoulders.
Nineteen hours after Hosmer's sacrifice fly won a 14-inning thriller, Cueto varied his delivery with occasional quick pitches and kept the Mets off balance.
Who will run the screens and quick pitches so the linemen can get used to the tempo and blocking assignments of those plays?
Though he was never a standout on the mound, he was a cagey player — he once struck out Willie Mays on three quick pitches — and was a favorite of Branch Rickey, the Dodgers' president.
