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pitchout

pitch·out [ pích òwt ] (plural pitch·outs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pitch out of strike zone: in baseball, a pitch that is high and outside the strike zone, thrown deliberately to allow the catcher to throw out a runner attempting to steal a base

2. lateral pass behind line of scrimmage: in football, a lateral pass after the snap made by the back, usually the quarterback, to another back behind the line of scrimmage

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