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330:August 18,
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1060:four-seam
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714:Positions
603:Equipment
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464:In flight
449:Ejections
159:Locations
143:Etymology
1578:Category
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1294:Fielding
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1167:Spitball
1142:Pitchout
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1050:Fastball
1023:Changeup
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884:Walk-off
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829:Foul tip
752:Bat flip
666:Stirrups
641:Doughnut
588:Outfield
538:Backstop
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278:2023
176:and
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616:Bat
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