mush ball
/mʌʃ bɔːl/ · mush.ball
noun
- A type of pitch in baseball where the ball is thrown softly, often resulting in a hit. The batter swung at the mush ball and easily hit it over the outfield wall.
- A type of soft or pulpy substance, often used to describe a food item. The mush ball of oatmeal was too runny for my liking.
verb
- To throw a ball softly, often in a way that is easy to hit. The pitcher mushed the ball, allowing the batter to hit a home run.
Did you know? The term 'mush ball' is often associated with the early days of baseball, when pitchers would intentionally throw soft pitches to avoid injuring batters.