Definitions
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- noun baseball A
pitcher who throws very fast balls.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Rangers president/former fireballer Nolan Ryan has the best, hardest-to-please face in baseball.
A New Yorker's Guide to the Series Jason Gay 2011
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According to baseball slang, a pitcher who throws with velocity in the mid to upper 90s is known as a "flamethrower" or a "fireballer."
Alex Avila's Mask Hit By Foul Tip, Sparks Fly In Tigers-White Sox Game (VIDEO) 2011
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PESCA: The Giants 'closer, fur-faced fireballer Brian Wilson, who pitched a perfect 9th, chose to live a little more in the moment.
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But our backup choice should Feliz become too valuable as a starter is Boston fireballer Daniel Bard, 24.
On deck: Major Leagues' team of the next decade (2010-19) 2010
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His counterpart, Detroit fireballer Justin Verlander, held the Yankees in check over most of his six innings.
Granderson Puts the Hurt on the Tigers Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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PESCA: The Giants 'closer, fur-faced fireballer Brian Wilson, who pitched a perfect 9th, chose to live a little more in the moment.
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Hitting home runs off a gassed pitcher on 3 days rest in the 9th inning* is a lot easier than hitting against a fresh fireballer that has pitched 3-4 innings tops in the past week.
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The skinny, long-haired fireballer has been nicknamed "the Freak" for an unusual pitching motion in which he appears to hurl his entire body down the mound.
San Francisco Giants Go After Texas Rangers Hammer and Thong Conor Dougherty 2010
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There are probably easier starters to break a 2-for-22 slump against than fireballer Justin Verlander, who will start tonight for the Tigers.
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Since then, more than a hundred pitchers who've appeared in the big leagues have salvaged their careers by having the surgery that bears John's name, including Chicago Cubs fireballer Kerry Wood, who said he threw harder after the surgery than before.
Al Eisele: Tommy John: The Man With the Golden (Reconstructed) Arm 2010
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