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[edit] Nolan Ryan

so i hear that nolan ryan is the fastest pitcher ever. i hear that he could throw at 106 miles per hour. is this true?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.166.172.178 (talk • contribs) 14:11, 8 May 2006.

Yeah right, i dont think that Nolan Ryan could throw 106 miles per hour! There are only an couple of pitchers who I have heard of who could through over 100mph, and those pitchers are Randy Johnson of the New York Yankees, and Bobby Jenks of the Chicago White Soxs.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.68.251.126 (talk • contribs) 01:43, 1 June 2006.

NOPE! There is alot more where that came from. Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver, Jason Schmidt, Carlos Zamaya, Robb Nen, Eric Gagne, Billy Wagner, Curt Schilling, Pedro Martinez, Eric Threets and thats just off the top of my head!! I could believe that Ryan threw 106 MPH.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.106.188.127 (talk • contribs) 21:25, 21 September 2006.

Joel Zumaya was clocked at 103 at Yankee Stadium last year in the postseason. As far as Don Sutton, or anyone else, throwing 112, I wouldn't give that any credence at all. At the very least, show us a citation? To my knowledge, there is no official measurement exceeding 103-104.

[edit] Six-seam Fastball

Anybody have a clue what a six-seam fastball is?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.180.238.138 (talk • contribs) 17:19, 5 June 2006.

Something thrown by someone with a really big hand? Never heard of it..--SodiumBenzoate 09:47, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bull Durham

In one part of the movie, Costner tells the batter that the pitcher will throw a "deuce." Was the "deuce" a 2-seam fastball, or some other pitch?--KoopaTroopa211 00:52, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

The deauce is a different versionof the change-up. It is a slower pitch then the fastball.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.106.188.127 (talk • contribs) 21:21, 21 September 2006.

Deuce=curveball. Called that way because of the number of fingers the catcher puts down for the sign. 1 finger=fastball, 2=curve, 3=changeup/slider/whatever is the pitcher's third best pitch.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.165.167.21 (talk • contribs) 16:39, 11 October 2006.