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What is a meatball?

Retry Correct Incorrect Meatballs are typically easy to hit. You might hear the announcer say, “Bumgarner throws a meatball and it’s going for a ride.” National League pitcher Adam Wainwright famously threw a meatball to retiring legend Derek Jeter in an All-Star Game in 2014.

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What is a meatball?

• A pitch that counts as a ball
• A pitch that hits the batter or the catcher
• A pitch that counts as a stike
• A pitch straight down the middle and easy to hit