slow-pitch

American  

[sloh-pich] / ˈsloʊˌpɪtʃ /

Or slo-pitch

noun

1. a type of softball with ten players per side and in which each pitch must travel in an arc from three to ten feet high.

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Etymology

Origin of slow-pitch

First recorded in 1970–75; slow ( def. ) + pitch ¹

Example Sentences

The jerseys have a bold and innovative feel, or a slow-pitch softball feel, depending on your point of view.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2021

I'd imagine it's tough waiting on these slow-pitch softball-esque hangers after facing heaters and junk all night, but c'mon, you're still in the MLB.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 26, 2019

It’s slow-pitch, with two home plates: one for the runner and one for the catcher, and all outs at home are force plays.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2018

He once threw 13 straight scoreless innings in a division championship to lead his team to victory, no small feat in the high-scoring world of slow-pitch softball.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2016

“In one of my buddies’ slow-pitch softball games in college,” Holt said.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2014