forkball in British English
(ˈfɔːkˌbɔːl)
noun
a method of pitching in baseball
forkball in American English
(ˈfɔrkˌbɔl)
US
noun
Baseball
a breaking pitch made by holding the ball with the middle and index fingers spread apart
forkball in American English
(ˈfɔrkˌbɔl)
noun
Baseball
a pitch thrown with the ball inserted between the index and middle fingers, causing it to dip sharply near home plate
Word origin
[fork + ball1]Image offorkball
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