Four-seam fastball
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A four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball. It is a member of the fastball family of pitches and is usually the fastest ball t
Chris Young with the San Diego Padres throwing a straight-overhead four-seam fastball during a pregame bullpen warmup.
Finger grip on a four-seam fastball
Finger grip on a four-seam fastball
Two-seam fastball
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A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and softball. It is a variant of the straight fastball. The pitch has the speed of a fastball and can also include late-breaking action caused by varying the
Four-seam fastball
…thrown by a pitcher. It is so called because with every rotation of the ball as it is thrown, four seams come into view. It is often compared with the two-seam fastball. The four-seam fastball is designed purely for velocity; it travels to the batter's box with little or no "break" from straight-line flight—the intent…
The grip used for a two-seam fastball