submarine ball

/ˌˈsʌbməˌrin bɔl/
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Definitions of submarine ball
  1. noun
    a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
    synonyms: submarine pitch
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    type of:
    delivery, pitch
    (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
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