pitch out

The term "pitch out" is most commonly associated with baseball but also appears in other sports and contexts.

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Definition

B2Baseball

(technical)A pitch intentionally thrown outside the strike zone to allow the catcher to quickly throw out a base runner.

Example

The pitcher decided to pitch out to prevent the runner from stealing second base.

B2American Football

(technical)A lateral pass thrown by the quarterback to a running back.

Example

The quarterback executed a perfect pitch out to the running back, who gained several yards.

B1General Usage

(informal)To discard or dispose of something as trash.

Example

She decided to pitch out the old magazines cluttering the living room.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pitch out":

throw out toss out bowl out pit out pitch on pitch and toss tag out wild pitch field out push out kick out foul out chuck out tip out force out sling out rig out bat out strike out ball out bash out throw about ground out pitch in fling out throw in hit out box out pack out pitch woo boot out bomb out crap out have out spark out serve out dump out line out pop out back out put out duck out thresh out swing out wheel out trap out peg out throw down punch out pull out pay out brushback pitch jump out count out play ball out of bounds fly ball spout out fish out sub out throw off bat around bung out punk out play out hit one out of the ballpark cop out spin out throw someone a curve throw over price out ball off punched out slug out toss around game out give out dish out pan out way out shit out rush out bat away pitch up push off cast away pick off tap out show out spit out edge out cast off bush out bail out rim out cheese out outkick one's coverage poke out poop out fly out slop out shot out bitch out sit out step out change up switch out