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called strike

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noun Baseball.

a pitch not swung at by a batter but ruled a strike by the umpire.

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Words related to called strike

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callao, callas, callathump, callback, callboy, called strike, caller, caller id, calles, calli-, callicrates

Origin of called strike

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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