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wild pitch
noun
baseball : a pitch that cannot be caught by the catcher and that allows a runner to go to the next base
Full Definition of WILD PITCH
: a baseball pitch not hit by the batter that cannot be caught or controlled by the catcher with ordinary effort and that enables a base runner to advance — compare passed ball
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First Known Use of WILD PITCH
1867
Rhymes with WILD PITCH
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