breaking ball

noun

baseball
: a pitch that curves
The pitcher threw a breaking ball.

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Go in and out with the heater, try to finish with the breaking ball. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Nick Lodolo’s breaking ball Lodolo’s sweeping breaking ball, which is called both a slider and a curveball by different catchers, is an oldie but a goodie. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Kumar Rocker’s breaking ball Rocker’s primary breaking pitch is somewhat enigmatic. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 The breaking ball was good, got some swing and miss. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaking ball

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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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