Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Baseball) a baseball pitch thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball; -- called also
change-up .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
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Examples
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Quote: Robin admits to only three pitches—a fast ball, a curve and a change-of-pace, which is just a weak version of his curve.
The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004
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Quote: Robin admits to only three pitches—a fast ball, a curve and a change-of-pace, which is just a weak version of his curve.
The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004
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Quote: Robin admits to only three pitches—a fast ball, a curve and a change-of-pace, which is just a weak version of his curve.
The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004
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This change-of-pace episode gives us his back story, and Gorham makes the most of it — in flashbacks and in the present, as he goes rogue with the help of a fetching "come fly with me" flight attendant played by Lost's Rebecca Mader to chase his demons.
Roush Review: An Affair to Remember, and More Tuesday TV 2011
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Jerious Norwood brings a different dynamic in terms of his game-breaking skills as a third-down back and change-of-pace blazer.
Humble Falcons seek team's first back-to-back winning years 2009
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He amounted to little more than a change-of-pace back and finished with 409 yards on 114 carries and one touchdown for a 3. 6-yard average.
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The focus on the negotiators -- none of them show-stealers -- has provided a refreshing change-of-pace from Micheletti and Zelaya's tired rants and reckless stunts.
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• Secondary characters come to the forefront in a clever change-of-pace CSI (CBS, 9 ET/PT) as Hodges and the Junior CSIers play a series of murder games.
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•The wives play spy on a change-of-pace The Unit (CBS, 10 ET/PT), as Molly, Kim and Tiffy get drafted for undercover work.
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The focus on the negotiators -- none of them show-stealers -- has provided a refreshing change-of-pace from Micheletti and Zelaya's tired rants and reckless stunts.
Daniel Altschuler: Against the Odds, Progress in Honduras? 2010
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