forkball
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thumb|150px|The grip used for a forkball
The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. Related to the split-finger fastball, the forkball is held between the first two fingers and thrown hard, snapping the wrist. Because its movement is similar to that of a spitball, the pitch is often called the "dry spitter".
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