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
The grip used for a two-seam fastball
Greg Maddux
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Gregory Alan Maddux, also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Atlanta Braves
Two-seam fastball
…At the major collegiate level and higher, two-seam fastballs are typically thrown in the low 90s (MPH), but with much variation. Pitchers such as Greg Maddux, Bob Stanley, Brandon McCarthy, David Price, Eddie Guardado and Marcus Stroman are notable for having success at the major-league levels with two-seam…
Maddux in 2009
The 1992 Cy Young Award, awarded to Maddux
Maddux pitching for the Braves in 1994
Maddux pitching for the Cubs in 2006