slow-pitch

American  

[sloh-pich] / ˈsloʊˌpɪtʃ /

Or slo-pitch

noun

1. a type of softball with ten players per side and in which each pitch must travel in an arc from three to ten feet high.

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Etymology

Origin of slow-pitch

First recorded in 1970–75; slow ( def. ) + pitch ¹

Example Sentences

The jerseys have a bold and innovative feel, or a slow-pitch softball feel, depending on your point of view.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2021

Then on Sunday against Berrettini, Djokovic took care of business, picking apart the 25-year-old’s 130 m.p.h. serves as though they were slow-pitch softballs.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2021

Some evenings, my dad and I would wander over to Cabin John Park after dinner to watch slow-pitch softball.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2019

I'd imagine it's tough waiting on these slow-pitch softball-esque hangers after facing heaters and junk all night, but c'mon, you're still in the MLB.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 26, 2019

He once threw 13 straight scoreless innings in a division championship to lead his team to victory, no small feat in the high-scoring world of slow-pitch softball.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2016