Throwing a blur of a pitch is one of the most impressive things a baseball player can do — and in positive news for anyone who likes a good fastball, pitching velocity is up. The 2022 MLB season ...

What makes this pitch so mysteriously effective, and how has it become a cornerstone of baseball strategy? At its core, the curveball is a scientific marvel. It’s all about the spin. When a ...

In fact, one of the earliest recorded instances was in 1892, when William McKinley—then governor of Ohio and a future U.S. president—threw a pitch at a minor league baseball season opener.