Baseball Pitches - Sudden Death

Identify baseball pitches the MLB specifically lists as a type of pitch in its scorecard.
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Boomer
Chainer
Changeup
Curveball
Cutter
Deca-Seam Fastball
Eephus
Fast-knuckle
Forkball
Four-Seam Fastball
Knocker
Knuckle-curve
Knuckleball
Pickleball
Pusher
Screwball
Shankball
Sinker
Slider
Slumper
Slurve
Splitter
Stinker
Sweeper
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10 Comments
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Level 72
Jan 4, 2025
As an American, what the hell is an Eephus pitch 😭
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Level 70
Jan 4, 2025
It is when a position player comes in and lobs it as slow as they can
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Level 77
Jan 24, 2025
Shoutout Zack Greinke!
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Level 87
Apr 21, 2025
The "eephus" pitch is a very slow, high-arcing pitch that's used to surprise a batter who is likely looking for a fastball. It is dangerous to throw, because if the batter is able to adjust to it, they may hit the ball 9 miles.

Bill "Spaceman" Lee famously made the mistake of throwing Reds' first baseman (and future Hall of Famer) Tony Perez an eephus pitch in the 6th inning of Game 7 of the 1975 World Series with Lee's Red Sox leading Cincinnati, 3-0.

Lee had already thrown one for a strike to Perez earlier in the game. Perez wasn't fooled the 2nd time and blasted a 2-run home run that got the Reds back into the game, which they went on to win, 4-3, to win the '75 World Series.

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Level 66
Jan 4, 2025
I may or may not have lost first guess
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Level 19
Jan 7, 2025
Great quiz!
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Level 87
Apr 21, 2025
I know this quiz will never be featured, but I nominated it anyway, cuz it should be featured. I'm resigned to the fact that I'm just going to use up all of my noms on your quizzes today, Dimby. Phenomenal job. Thank you for all of the time & effort you put into these.
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Level 83
Jul 8, 2025
Thank you sir!
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Level 55
Jul 8, 2025
Awesome quiz!
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Level 83
Jul 8, 2025
Thanks!