Sweeping curve

A sweeping curve is a type of pitch in baseball. There is only one currently active thrower of the sweeping curve, and that is Javier López. He throws a sweeping curve/slider that breaks away from a left handed batter.

References

John Bereton. The Origin of Composition Studies in the American College, 1873-1925. University of Pittsburgh Press. 1995. ISBN 0822937832. Page 490.

Baseball pitches

Fastballs	Cutter Four-seam Two-seam Shuuto Sinker Split-finger fastball

Breaking balls	Curveball (12–6) Knuckle curve Screwball Slider Slurve

Changeups	Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Vulcan changeup

Other pitches	Eephus pitch Gyroball Knuckleball Off-speed pitch Submarine

Banned pitches	Emery ball Shine ball Spitball

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