A pitch which is doctored by the pitcher to make it have a bending motion as it comes to the plate.The pitch is thrown with a different grip than the fastball in that a pitcher wedges the ball in between his fingers and delivers the pitch as if he were slamming his fist down on a table. This creates topspin on the ball which makes air moving around it curve to the axis rotation of the pitch.
"The only reason why the batter is the underdog in this game." ~Warren Spahn, Winningest lefty of all time
"The only reason why the batter is the underdog in this game." ~Warren Spahn, Winningest lefty of all time
by Amaury Warfield October 01, 2005
by T-stroke May 04, 2005
A black person in New Jersey. On Police Reports in NJ, people are referred to by race codes, 01 for white, 02 for black and 05 for Hispanic. In baseball, when a catcher wants a pitcher to throw a curveball, he puts down 2 fingers, thus a black person is a "curveball".
1st cop: "Anything going on?"
2nd cop: "There was a robbery at a bodega this morning. Three guys with guns."
1st Cop: "Curveballs?"
2nd cop: "What else?"
2nd cop: "There was a robbery at a bodega this morning. Three guys with guns."
1st Cop: "Curveballs?"
2nd cop: "What else?"
by Canadiandeucecurveball November 27, 2010
"Oh dude, I can't believe you just curveballed my teacher!"
"Nice curveball."
"You just curveballed me."
"Curveball!"
"Nice curveball."
"You just curveballed me."
"Curveball!"
by Bartlebus Kettleby May 24, 2009
Having a bowel movement. (Number 2 is the designation for having to take a bowel movement, and it is generally the catcher's sign for a curveball to be thrown.
by tbrazen June 17, 2009
something which is unexpected, surprising or mindblowing
by DaMelo November 30, 2021
A particularly difficult issue, obstacle, or problem. Named after the equally tricky baseball pitch.
by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003