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Old Tue Apr 19, 2005, 07:58am
whiskers_ump whiskers_ump is offline
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"Creep"

Is what they are calling it around here when the pitcher starts
with the heel on the picther's plate and slides it forward a bit
prior to releasing the ball. Saw this often early in the season.
Guess it could also be defined as a "crow hop", just not *hopping*,
but sliding.

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