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Pitch count — In baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game.Pitch counts are a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. Often a starting pitcher will… … Wikipedia
pitch count — noun Etymology: pitch (IV) : a count of 4 points for an ace, 3 for a king, 2 for a queen, and 1 for a jack (as in the game of pitch) … Useful english dictionary
Basic pitch count estimator — In baseball statistics, the Basic Pitch Count Estimator is a statistic used to try to estimate the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher where there is no pitch count data available. The formula was first derived by Tom M. Tango. The formula is 3 … Wikipedia
Count (baseball) — Not to be confused with Pitch count. In baseball, the count refers to the number of balls and strikes a batter has in his current plate appearance. It is usually announced as a pair of numbers, for example, 3 1 (pronounced as three and one, or,… … Wikipedia
Pitch (card game) — Pitch Origin United States Alternative name(s) Setback, Auction Pitch, Bid Pitch, Smear Type Trick taking Players 2 7 (4 best) Cards 52 Deck Anglo American … Wikipedia
pitch invasion — pitch invasions N COUNT If there is a pitch invasion during or after a football, rugby, or cricket match, fans run on to the pitch. [BRIT] There was a peaceful pitch invasion after Milan s eighth goal … English dictionary
pitch pine — pitch ,pine noun 1. ) count a type of North American PINE tree that produces TURPENTINE 2. ) uncount the wood of a pitch pine … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pitch — pitch1 [ pıtʃ ] noun ** ▸ 1 how high/low sound is ▸ 2 strength of emotion etc. ▸ 3 something you say to persuade ▸ 4 a throw of the ball ▸ 5 black sticky substance ▸ 6 slope of roof etc. ▸ 7 ship/aircraft movement ▸ 8 in climbing ▸ 9 high hit in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pitch — [[t]pɪ̱tʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ pitches, pitching, pitched 1) N COUNT: oft n N A pitch is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as soccer, cricket, or hockey. [mainly BRIT] There was a swimming pool, cricket pitches, playing… … English dictionary
pitch shot — noun a high approach shot in golf • Syn: ↑pitch • Derivationally related forms: ↑pitch (for: ↑pitch) • Hypernyms: ↑approach, ↑approach shot … Useful english dictionary
