Word: slider
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...teammates. This season, the honors that have long eluded him are in view. McLain is in the minors, and Blue, after a lengthy holdout, has yet to win a game. Meanwhile, Lolich is bewildering American League batsmen with a repertory of pitches that now includes a "cut fastball," a slider and a hard sinker. His victory over the California Angels last week made him the second pitcher this season to win nine games and left the Tigers a comfortable four games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the league's East Division...
Except for an unearned run in the first inning. Cornell pitcher John Dougherty had completely stymied the Crimson attack in the first eight innings. Relying on a good slider that he kept down around the knees throughout the game, Dougherty went into the ninth inning protecting a 2-1 lead, and he seemed to be in complete control even after Jim Stoekel led off with a double to right center...
Elder Superstar. There were early signs that game No. 3 would be something different. Pirate Righthander Steve Blass, relying on a humming fastball and a sneaky slider, held the Orioles to one run and two hits through the first seven innings. The Pirates had two runs of their own when the last half of the seventh inning began with Roberto Clemente at bat, the 37-year-old rightfielder playing his 17th season with the Pirates. He bounced to Oriole Pitcher Mike Cuellar for what looked like a routine out. At least Cuellar thought so, until he caught sight of Roberto...
...Sinking Slider...
...Both Broberg and Kelly were exceptionally effective on the mound, each continually thwarting the opposition's scoring opportunities. The highly-touted Broberg was overpowering. Utilizing a blazing fastball and a sinking slider, the Dartmouth ace had a no-hitter going for seven innings and gave up only two hits overall. Kelly meanwhile scattered seven Indian hits and kept Dartmouth in check throughout the game...