Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Baseball A pitch deliberately thrown high and away from the batter to make it easier for the catcher to throw out a base runner who is standing off a base or attempting to steal.
  • noun Football A lateral pass from the back receiving the snap from the center to another back behind the line of scrimmage.

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  • noun baseball A pitch that is intentionally thrown high and outside of the strike zone in order to prevent a stolen base

Etymologies

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pitch +‎ out

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Examples

  • Fueled by their frenzy, in the eighth inning the American League West Champions correctly called pitchout when, with Jorge Posada batting, Brett Gardner attempted to steal second.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Fueled by their frenzy, in the eighth inning the American League West Champions correctly called pitchout when, with Jorge Posada batting, Brett Gardner attempted to steal second.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • The Braves called a pitchout as Xavier Paul was squaring to bunt and McKenry was running toward the plate.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The Braves called a pitchout as Xavier Paul was squaring to bunt and McKenry was running toward the plate.

    CNN.com 2011

  • The Braves called a pitchout as Xavier Paul was squaring to bunt and McKenry was running toward the plate.

    SI.com 2011

  • The Braves called a pitchout as Xavier Paul was squaring to bunt and McKenry was running toward the plate.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Hanley Ramirez led off with a single and the Reds were determined to keep him on first, throwing over and then calling a pitchout on the second offering to Cantu.

    Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories 2010

  • Hanley Ramirez led off with a single and the Reds were determined to keep him there, throwing over to first and then calling a pitchout on the second offering to Cantu.

    daytondailynews.com - News TIM REYNOLDS 2010

  • Wakamatsu called a pitchout and the Mariners caught Mauer between third and home for the second out.

    HeraldNet.com LOCAL NEWS 2009

  • Moments after the Mariners pulled off a home run-saving catch by center fielder Franklin Gutierrez and a perfectly called pitchout to thwart a squeeze bunt, a misplayed routine fly ball beat them.

    HeraldNet.com LOCAL NEWS 2009

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