bean ball
Intentional head throw
A bean ball is a pitch in baseball deliberately thrown at or near the batter's head, intended to intimidate or hit them.
The term comes from "bean" as slang for head.
Such pitches are dangerous and typically provoke confrontations between teams, sometimes leading to bench-clearing brawls.
The umpire ejected the pitcher after the obvious bean ball.
While umpires may eject pitchers for intentional throws at batters, proving intent is difficult.
- throwPropel by arm motion
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- hurlThrow with great force
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Forceful impact or stoppage
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