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Baseball pitch thrown at a pitcher's top speed
The fastball is the most common type of pitch thrown by pitchers in baseball and softball. Its distinctive feature is its high speed. "Power pitchers"
Fastball
American rock band
Fastball is an American rock band. It was formed in Austin, Texas, in 1992. The band originally called themselves Magneto U.S.A., and changed their name
Fastball_(band)
The discography of Fastball, an American rock band, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album and eleven singles. The band's
Fastball_discography
Baseball pitch
In baseball, a cut fastball or cutter is a type of fastball that breaks toward the pitcher's glove-hand side, as it reaches home plate. This pitch is somewhere
Cut_fastball
Baseball pitch
four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball. It is a member of the fastball family
Four-seam_fastball
Baseball and Softball pitch
A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and softball. It is a variant of the straight fastball. The pitch has the speed of a fastball and can also
Two-seam_fastball
Baseball pitch
A split-finger fastball or splitter is an off-speed pitch in baseball that initially looks like a fastball from the batters perspective, but then drops
Split-finger_fastball
1998 single by Fastball
"The Way" is a song by American alternative rock band Fastball. It was released on January 7, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album,
The_Way_(Fastball_song)
Baseball pitch
In baseball, a sinker or sinking fastball is a type of fastball which has significant downward and horizontal movement and is known for inducing ground
Sinker_(pitch)
Act of a pitcher throwing a baseball from a mound to home plate
cut fastball, split-finger fastball, and forkball are variations on the fastball with extra movement, and are sometimes called sinking fastballs because
Pitch_(baseball)
Cuban-American baseball player (born 1988)
throws left-handed, and is nicknamed "the Cuban Missile", due to his high fastball velocity. A member of the 300 save club, Chapman is the all-time leader
Aroldis_Chapman
Baseball and softball pitch
pitch often used in a pitcher's arsenal, usually thrown to look like a fastball, but arriving much more slowly to the plate. Its reduced speed coupled
Changeup
Marvel Comics superhero team of mutants
becoming the breakout character on the team. X-Men #100 introduces the "fastball special", a combat maneuver in which the super-strong Colossus throws Wolverine
X-Men
American rock musician and singer-songwriter (born 1964)
rock musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of the band Fastball. Tony Scalzo was born in Hawaii to a mother from Arizona and an Italian-American
Tony_Scalzo
1999 single by Fastball
"Out of My Head" is a song by the American band Fastball from their second studio album, All the Pain Money Can Buy (1998). The song is a rock ballad with
Out of My Head (Fastball song)
Out_of_My_Head_(Fastball_song)
1998 studio album by Fastball
the Pain Money Can Buy is the second studio album by American rock band Fastball, released on March 10, 1998, on Hollywood Records. The album includes the
All_the_Pain_Money_Can_Buy
2002 compilation album by Fastball
Painting The Corners: The Best of Fastball is a compilation album released by the rock band Fastball. It was put together democratically by the band after
Painting the Corners: The Best of Fastball
Painting_the_Corners:_The_Best_of_Fastball
Baseball pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball
baseball, an off-speed pitch is a pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball. Breaking balls and changeups are the two most common types of off-speed
Off-speed_pitch
Japanese baseball player (born 1980)
at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Known for the movement on his four-seam fastball and his success as a setup man and closer, he was elected to the Meikyukai
Kyuji_Fujikawa
Baseball pitch
The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. Related to the split-finger fastball, the forkball is held between the first two fingers and thrown hard, snapping
Forkball
Dominican mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Press. Retrieved 2023-04-30. "UFC Singapore: Waldo Cortes-Acosta Lands Fastball, KOs Lukasz Brzeski". Cagesidepress. 2023-08-26. ITN News Desk (2023-09-25)
Waldo_Cortes-Acosta
Japanese baseball player (born 2001)
in 2025. Sasaki set a new Japanese high school baseball record with a fastball recorded at 101 miles per hour (163 km/h). The Marines chose Sasaki in
Roki_Sasaki
American baseball player (born 1991)
fastball (tops out at 99 mph), a two-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, a split finger fastball, and a cut fastball. This expansive repertoire is designed
Trevor_Bauer
American baseball player (born 1991)
stood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall, weighed 180 pounds (82 kg), and threw his fastball with a velocity between 84 miles per hour (135 km/h) and 88 miles per hour
Michael_Wacha
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
Ohtani, to teach him humility. In 2012, Ohtani threw a 99 mph (160 km/h) fastball as an 18-year-old high school pitcher, which at the time, had set a Japanese
Shohei_Ohtani
Baseball or softball pitcher who throws the first pitch for their team in a game
types of fastballs. The four-seam fastball is the hardest thrown pitch, but also has very little movement or break to it. The two-seam fastball is slightly
Starting_pitcher
2000 studio album by Fastball
The Harsh Light of Day is the third studio album by pop-rock band Fastball, released in September 2000 by Hollywood Records. It contained the single release
The_Harsh_Light_of_Day
American baseball player (born 2002)
recorded the eight fastest pitches and averaged 99.8 miles per hour on his fastball. These superlative numbers brought widespread attention to Misiorowski
Jacob_Misiorowski
2002 film by John Lee Hancock
play catch with Jim. There, it is revealed that Jim may still have his fastball. The Owls believe that Jim could possibly pitch in the major leagues and
The_Rookie_(2002_film)
American baseball player (born 1990)
strikeouts over 17+2⁄3 innings for the Giants. In 2019, his four-seam fastball was on average the slowest in the majors, at 83.1 mph, as was his sinker
Tyler_Rogers
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1976)
running/sinking fastball" that, according to FanGraphs, overall averaged 91 mph. According to Josh Kalk of The Hardball Times. his fastball was "over 93
Javier_Vázquez_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1966)
of his career, his fastball averaged less than 86 mph. Maddux was also noted for the late movement on his sinker (two-seam fastball), which, combined with
Greg_Maddux
DC Comics supervillain group
Shatterfist Black Mass Crowbar Fastball The Cadre appear in Justice League Unlimited, consisting of Shatterfist, Black Mass, Fastball, Nightfall, and Crowbar
Cadre_(comics)
American actor and comedian (born 1967)
with two strikeouts that day but managed to foul off a 92 mph (148 km/h) fastball from the Giants' Jean Machi. Ferrell is an avid fan of the Los Angeles
Will_Ferrell
American baseball player (born 1998)
inning he threw the fastest pitch in All-Star Game history, a 103.6 MPH fastball to Trea Turner. On September 26, 2024, Miller became the last pitcher to
Mason_Miller
2019 studio album by Fastball
The Help Machine is the seventh studio album by American rock band Fastball. The album was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, who personally selected
The_Help_Machine
Type of baseball pitch
designed to fool a batter expecting a fastball to have to contend with a slower pitch. The pitch has a grip like a fastball, but the index and middle fingers
Fosh_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1992)
four-seam fastball, sinker, changeup, and slider were all the highest of any major league starter, and he has been known to reach fastball speeds up to
Noah_Syndergaard
2004 studio album by Fastball
Keep Your Wig On is the fourth studio album released by the rock band Fastball. It was released by the indie label Rykodisc and the record was mixed by
Keep_Your_Wig_On
1996 studio album by Fastball
Make Your Mama Proud is the debut album released by the rock band Fastball. The track "Are You Ready For The Fallout?" was issued to some radio stations
Make_Your_Mama_Proud
Dominican baseball player (born 1997)
international free agent in 2015, and made his MLB debut with them in 2021. His fastball has reached 104.5 miles per hour (168.2 km/h). Camilo Doval was born on
Camilo_Doval
American baseball player (born 1964)
from 1984 through 1999, and a comeback in 2001. Known for his blazing fastball and pinpoint control, Saberhagen was named a three-time All-Star, a two-time
Bret_Saberhagen
American baseball player (born 1990)
his fastball. Eovaldi throws a slider in the mid to high 80s, a cut fastball in the low 90s, a curveball in the high 70s, and a split-finger fastball in
Nathan_Eovaldi
American baseball player (born 2001)
below-three-quarter-slot delivery. By his senior year in high school his fastball touched 94 mph, and he also threw a high-70s slider, a change-up, and a
Kyle_Harrison_(baseball)
American baseball player (1939–2020)
was sometimes called the fastest pitcher in baseball history and had a fastball that probably exceeded 100 mph (160 km/h). Some experts believed it went
Steve_Dalkowski
American baseball player (born 1963)
pitching style. As a player, he was especially known for his overpowering fastball and devastating slider, a combination that remained effective throughout
Randy_Johnson
Type of baseball pitch popular among right-handed Japanese pitchers
pitcher's arm side, including the two-seam fastball, the circle change-up, the screwball, and the split-finger fastball". The shuuto is mentioned in the 1992
Shuuto
Australian baseball player (born 1978)
Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals. He featured a mid-90s miles per hour fastball and threw sidearm. After his playing career Moylan became a baseball analyst
Peter_Moylan
American baseball player (born 2003)
to begin the year due to right shoulder impingement. Yesavage throws a fastball that maxes out at 96 miles per hour (154 km/h) and sits at 94 miles per
Trey_Yesavage
Dominican baseball player
fastball starting in 2022, increasing his fastball usage from 29 percent in 2021 to 45 percent in 2024. He had one of the 10 most valuable fastballs in
Luis Castillo (pitcher, born 1992)
Luis_Castillo_(pitcher,_born_1992)
Baseball pitch
A circle change can also be used to provide movement like a two seam fastball but without the stress placed on the arm by a traditional screwball[citation
Circle_changeup
Japanese baseball player (born 1993)
left-handed pitcher throwing from a three-quarters arm angle. He has a fastball averaging nearly 92 mph (tops out at 96 mph), changeup, curveball and slider
Shota_Imanaga
Pitch tracking system in baseball
PITCHf/x was also used to determine the type of pitch thrown, such as a fastball, curveball or slider. MLB used the data from PITCHf/x in its Zone Evaluation
PITCHf/x
American baseball player (born 1976)
body, which allowed his fastball to sink and his curveball and slider to stay on the same plane, making it appear to be a fastball. He won a bronze medal
Mike_Koplove
American baseball player (born 1998)
summer baseball with the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League, where his fastball reached 95 miles per hour (153 km/h). The Chicago Cubs selected Bigge in
Hunter_Bigge
Mexican baseball player (born 1982)
and Boston Red Sox. Aceves used a fastball, which could reach the mid 90s, a curveball, a changeup, and a cut fastball. He was known for his control and
Alfredo_Aceves
American baseball player (born 1965)
addition to the knuckleball, Sparks threw an occasional slider and low-80s fastball. Currently, he serves as the color commentator for the radio broadcasts
Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)
Steve_Sparks_(pitcher,_born_1965)
American baseball player (born 1997)
3–1 record and 2.57 ERA in 56 innings. His 99.1 mph-average four-seam fastball was the fastest four-seamer of any major league pitcher for the 2020 season
Dustin_May
American baseball player (born 1966)
a "sidearm" delivery) and threw both a regular low-90s fastball and a split-fingered fastball. As an amateur, Belinda pitched at State College Area High
Stan_Belinda
American baseball player (born 1979)
and Seattle Mariners. He threw a slider, four-seam fastball, curveball, and a two-seam fastball. Kinney was born on March 31, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Josh_Kinney
American baseball player (born 1974)
between 1998 and 2009. Bradford was a submarine-style pitcher and his fastball was only in the mid 80-mph range. He figured prominently in the Michael
Chad_Bradford
American baseball player (born 1993)
Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He throws a fastball, cut fastball, slider, curve, and change-up. De Jong was drafted by the Toronto
Chase_De_Jong
1998 compilation album by various artists
Jackson 5:01 2. "As Long as You Love Me" Backstreet Boys 3:32 3. "The Way" Fastball 4:16 4. "Flagpole Sitta" Harvey Danger 3:35 5. "Say You'll Be There" Spice
Now That's What I Call Music! (original U.S. album)
Now_That's_What_I_Call_Music!_(original_U.S._album)
American baseball player (1876–1914)
an era when batters were expert at making contact. He had an excellent fastball, a sharp-breaking curveball, a screwball, and superb control; his strikeout-to-walk
Rube_Waddell
South Korean baseball player (born 1973)
America as the 2nd best Dodgers prospect after the season with the best fastball in the PCL. He recorded his first Major League start on October 1 against
Chan_Ho_Park
American baseball player (born 1984)
an off-speed pitch. He is known for his 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) fastball, which catcher Iván Rodríguez credits as having been the fastest pitch
Joel_Zumaya
Type of baseball pitch
is a type of changeup; it closely resembles a forkball and split-finger fastball. It is a variation of the circle changeup, and when mastered can be extremely
Vulcan_changeup
position, a shorthand call for throwing to first, a single hit, and a fastball sign. An inning in which a pitcher faces only three batters and none safely
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
American baseball player (born 1967)
entered the majors with a powerful fastball, an injury after the 1994 season permanently diminished his fastball velocity and forced him to reinvent
Trevor_Hoffman
Dominican-American baseball pitcher (born 1971)
talent evaluators took issue with his "poise" despite his having a "great fastball and circle-changeup." Martínez made his MLB debut on September 24, 1992
Pedro_Martínez
Baseball pitch that does not travel straight
Magnus effect describes the laws of physics that make a curveball curve. A fastball travels through the air with backspin, which creates a higher pressure
Breaking_ball
American baseball player (born 1998)
Durango in exchange for Bryson Brigman. As of 2021, Peterson sports a fastball up to about 98 miles per hour (158 km/h) and a developing slider. Allen
Todd_Peterson_(baseball)
1999 TV sports film
snowboarding scenes, and Hawaii. "The Way" - Fastball "Fire Escape" - Fastball "Nowhere Road" - Fastball "Rolled" - Jeffries Fan Club "Crystal 52" - Jeffries
Johnny_Tsunami
American singer
date: 2009 Label: Fastball Music Album of re-recordings plus four new songs — — — — 2011 The Great Escape Release date: 2011 Label: Fastball Music — — — —
Robin_Beck
Fictional English baseball player
raised in an English orphanage, learned yoga in Tibet, and could throw a fastball as fast as 168 miles per hour (270 km/h). In early 1985, Mark Mulvoy, the
Sidd_Finch
Player who pitches the ball in baseball
most basic pitch is a fastball, where the pitcher throws the ball as hard as possible. Some pitchers are able to throw a fastball at a speed over 104 miles
Pitcher
American baseball player (born 2000)
the season. Coming back from his injury, Woo prioritized throwing his fastball. Woo started 2023 with the Double-A Arkansas Travelers. In nine starts
Bryan_Woo
Baseball pitch
The grip for a slider is characterized as being similar to that of a fastball. Like all pitches, the grip can take many different forms, with slight
Slider_(pitch)
Type of pitch in baseball
a curveball. The result is the exact opposite pitch of the four-seam fastball's backspin, but with all four seams rotating in the direction of the flight
Curveball
American baseball player (born 1998)
2018 college baseball season, Strider's repertoire included a two-seam fastball, a slurve-like pitch, and a changeup he did not use often. After recovering
Spencer_Strider
Baseball slang for a pitch intended to hit the batter
outfielder of the Minnesota Twins, was struck in the cheek by a Dennis Martínez fastball, breaking his jaw and loosening two teeth. It would be his last game; during
Beanball
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1979)
relief pitcher. Rincón bats and throws right-handed. He throws a low 90s fastball and a mid to low 80s slider. In his career, Rincón posted a .208 BAA against
Juan_Rincón
American baseball player (born 1998)
Jeff Wilson (October 14, 2019). "How meat on his bones, mustard on his fastball made Vanasco a top 10 Rangers prospect". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved
Ricky_Vanasco
Baseball pitch
Because this knuckle curve can be thrown with the same general motion as a fastball, it is more deceptive than a normal curveball. This kind of knuckle curve
Knuckle_curve
Major League Baseball franchise in West Sacramento, California
Interesting Nugget About the Oakland Athletics' Relocation to Las Vegas". Fastball. Retrieved November 23, 2023. @Athletics (April 4, 2024). "Sutter Health
Athletics_(baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 1977)
holds the tournament record with eight career saves. He throws a 95 mph fastball and a palmball in the low 80s. He is known for celebrating by shooting
Fernando_Rodney
American baseball player and analyst (born 1964)
MLB Network from 2009 to 2014. Williams, a left-hander with a high-90s fastball and major control issues, was largely effective, especially in the early
Mitch_Williams
American baseball player (born 1993)
York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar in the face with a 94 mph (151 km/h) fastball during the seventh inning, which resulted in Pillar suffering several nasal
Jacob_Webb
Illegal baseball pitch
accompanies a pitch. In this sense, a spitball can be thought of as a fastball with knuckleball action. Alternative names for the spitball are spitter
Spitball
3rd episode of the 3rd season of Ted Lasso
Destiny Ekaragha Written by Bill Wrubel Featured music "Out of My Head" by Fastball "Superstar" by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers "Everybody Knows"
4-5-1_(Ted_Lasso)
Dominican baseball player (1991–2017)
made his MLB debut on September 17, 2013. Known as a power pitcher, his fastball topped out at 102 miles per hour (164 km/h) in his career. He won the 2015
Yordano_Ventura
Japanese symphonic metal band
2014. In 2015, Ancient Myth signed a deal with the German record label Fastball Music. Aberration, which features re-recordings of older songs, was released
Ancient_Myth
American baseball player (born 1997)
and basketball. In baseball as a pitcher, he threw a two-seam fastball, a four-seam fastball, a changeup, and a cutter. Hjelle was not drafted out of high
Sean_Hjelle
American baseball and basketball player (born 1974)
6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m). Hendrickson was a ground ball pitcher, with a fastball in the high 80s and a decent 12–6 curveball. Hendrickson also had a 10–4
Mark_Hendrickson
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1986)
Beginning at age 30, he experienced a series of injuries, a decrease in fastball velocity, and an increase in earned run average. After leaving the Mariners
Félix_Hernández
American baseball player (born 1972)
2013 season. Pettitte's pitching repertoire included a four-seam and cut fastball and several off-speed pitches such as a slider, curveball, and changeup
Andy_Pettitte
American baseball player (born 1965)
of relying both on movement and velocity. His main pitch was a sinking fastball that averaged 91–96 mph, with tremendous tailing, downward movement. He
Kevin Brown (right-handed pitcher)
Kevin_Brown_(right-handed_pitcher)
Dominican baseball player (born 1994)
the team he had grown up as a fan of. At the time, he could throw his fastball at 91 miles per hour (146 km/h). He made his professional debut for the
Luis_Severino
American baseball player (born 2001)
2023). "Phillies prospect Orion Kerkering: plus slider, triple-digit fastball, and a fast-riser?". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2025. Coffey
Orion_Kerkering
Canadian curler
Pezer was a member of the Saskatoon Imperials which rose to national fastball championships in 1969 and 1970. Pezer has published The Stone Age: A Social
Vera_Pezer
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English : variant spelling of Pickerill.
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Legendary king of Ireland.
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Pet form of Finnish Katariina, KAIJA means "pure."
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Variant spelling of English Brandy, BRANDI means simply "brandy."
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