Baseball Slang Quiz

14. What does the term "meatball" mean?

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Correct Incorrect Meatballs are usually pitches that are easy to hit. The announcer might comment, "Bumgarner throws a meatball, and it's going for a ride." In a memorable instance, National League pitcher Adam Wainwright threw a notable meatball to the retiring legend Derek Jeter during an All-Star Game in 2014.

14. What does the term "meatball" mean?

A PITCH THAT HITS THE BATTER OR THE CATCHER
A PITCH STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE AND EASY TO HIT
A PITCH THAT COUNTS AS A STIKE
A PITCH THAT COUNTS AS A BALL

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