wild pitch
noun
Definition of wild pitch
: a baseball pitch not hit by the batter that cannot be caught or controlled by the catcher with ordinary effort and that enables a base runner to advance — compare passed ball
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First Known Use of wild pitch
1867
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wild pitch
noun
Definition of wild pitch for English Language Learners
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baseball : a pitch that cannot be caught by the catcher and that allows a runner to go to the next base
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