pitchout
Deliberate wide throw
A pitchout is a deliberate throw away from the strike zone in baseball, intended to give the catcher a better chance to throw out a baserunner attempting to steal: The catcher called for a pitchout and nailed the runner at second.
In football, a pitchout is a quick underhand or lateral toss to a running back, also called a pitch.
baseball
Masked diamond position
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- runnerOne who sprints
- stealTake without permission
- throwPropel by arm motion
batter · anticipation · timing · pickoff · baserunner · leadoff · stolen base · battery
catcher
Masked diamond position
throw · batter · anticipation · timing · pickoff · baserunner · leadoff · stolen base · battery · glove
quarterback
Passing position in football
sweep · running back · handoff · play-action · scramble · option · backfield · formation · gridiron · scrimmage
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher
- baseball tacticshit and run, double steal, pickoff, steal, sacrifice bunt