Change-up definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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And then in manager Jim Leyland's office Tuesday, a few hours before the Tigers and Blue Jays met in Game 2 of their opening series, Leyland said it again, in a tone more like a laugh, which was to emphasize how utterly unique was Verlander's Monday combination of fastball, curveball, and, to a lesser degree, his change-up.

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same as change-of-pace.

WordNet (1)

a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball

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Summer Stalker is indeed a solid change-up from his normal sound. — Herohill
Twice Murray hit second serves for aces, and he threw in several effective change-up first serves, including a — Kansas City Star: Front Page
Lambson's greatest strength as a pitcher is his ability to change speeds, going from mid-80s on his fastball to mid-60s on his change-up, according to ASU color analyst Mike Rooney. — ASU Web Devil - ASU's Online News Source -
Using a hard fastball and curveball and a newly developed change-up, Harman was able to keep the Cavalier hitters off balanced as the Terps clung to a 4-2 lead entering the seventh inning. — The Diamondback
"Brett has thrown really well in the midweek games, and he has really done a great job developing his change-up to complement his hard fastball and hard curveball," Rupp said. — The Diamondback