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fork⋅ball

[fawrk-bawl]
–noun Baseball.
a pitch thrown with the ball inserted between the index and middle fingers, causing it to dip sharply near home plate.

Origin:
fork + ball 1
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fork·ball   (fôrk'bôl')   
n.   Baseball
A pitch with the ball placed between the index and middle fingers so that the ball takes a sharp dip near home plate.
fork'ball'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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