palm ball

noun

: a change of pace pitch in baseball thrown from the palm of the hand with either two or three fingers

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“Palm ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20ball. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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