fastball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fastball
Vocabulary lists containing fastball
Example Sentences
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Cole responded by firing a fastball several feet above Caballero’s head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rushing hammered the grooved fastball to left-center field, just shy of the Citizens Bank Park concourse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Throughout the year, Wrobleski’s four-seam fastball and slider have done the heavy-lifting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
His fastball felt good, so locating his slider was the next step toward his return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
He could see a flying football or a John McNab fastball better than anybody.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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