Definition of breaking ball
baseball
: a pitch that curves
The pitcher threw a breaking ball.
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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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