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- Dictionaryfastball/ˈfɑːs(t)bɔːl/
noun
- 1. a baseball pitch thrown at or near a pitcher's maximum speed.
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The fastball is the most common type of pitch thrown by pitchers in baseball and softball. Its distinctive feature is its high speed. "Power pitchers," such as former American major leaguers Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, rely the speed of the fastball to prevent the ball from being hit and throw fastballs at speeds of 95–105 miles per hour (153–169 km/h) (officially) and up to 108.1 miles per hour... Wikipedia