Can you name the pitches based on a description and famous thrower of the pitch?

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DescriptionPitchPitcher
Banned in 1920Burleigh Grimes
Very slow, with little to no spinTim Wakefield
Fast, sharp breaking ballRandy Johnson
If you mixed the Blyleven/Wakefield pitchMike Mussina
Abnormally slow, rarely used pitchRip Sewell
Breaks bats when thrown in toward hittersMariano Rivera
Invention often credited to Candy CummingsBert Blyleven
Originally known as the 'fadeaway'Christy Mathewson
Throws off a hitter's timingPedro Martinez
A good one generally exceeds 90 mphNolan Ryan
Pitch used to induce ground ballsChien-Ming Wang
It's often said the 'bottom falls out' of this pitchCurt Schilling
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Baseball Pitches Quiz

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  • Created Nov 5, 2009 in Sports
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