Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:baseball_pitch
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
blooper pitch
junk pitch |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
high arcing trajectory
very slow speed |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
fastball
slider curveball |
| gptkbp:difficultToHit |
due to unusual speed and arc
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1940s
|
| gptkbp:nameOrigin |
possibly from Hebrew word for 'nothing'
|
| gptkbp:notableUser |
gptkb:Rip_Sewell
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to surprise the batter
|
| gptkbp:rarelyUsedBy |
professional pitchers
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:baseball
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Eephus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eephus pitch
|