screwballˈskruˌbɔl
screwball (n)
- plural
- screwballs
English Definitions:
crackpot, crank, nut, nut case, fruitcake, screwball (noun)
a whimsically eccentric person
screwball (adj)
a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
crazy, half-baked, screwball, softheaded (adj)
foolish; totally unsound
"a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"
screwball (Noun)
A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.
screwball (Noun)
One who behaves in a crazy or screwball manner.
screwball (Adjective)
Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.
Screwball
A screwball, is a baseball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball. Depending on the pitcher's arm angle, the ball may also have a sinking action. Carl Hubbell was one of the most renowned screwball pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. Hubbell was known as the "scroogie king" for his mastery of the pitch and the frequency for which he threw it. Other famous screwball artists included Cy Young Award winners Mike Cuellar, Fernando Valenzuela and Mike Marshall.
Screwball
A screwball is a baseball and fastpitch softball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball. Depending on the pitcher's arm angle, the ball may also have a sinking action. The pitch is sometimes known as the scroogie or airbender. Carl Hubbell was one of the most renowned screwball pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. Hubbell was known as the "scroogie king" for his mastery of the pitch and the frequency with which he threw it. Other famous screwball artists include Tug McGraw, inaugural Hall of Fame member Christy Matthewson, and Cy Young Award winners Mike Cuellar, Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Marshall, and Willie Hernández.
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