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class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Baseball pitch</div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sliderillustration.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Sliderillustration.png/150px-Sliderillustration.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="183" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Sliderillustration.png 1.5x" data-file-width="205" data-file-height="250" /></a><figcaption>A common grip used to throw a slider</figcaption></figure> <p>In <a href="/wiki/Baseball" title="Baseball">baseball</a>, a <b>slider</b> is a type of <a href="/wiki/Breaking_ball" title="Breaking ball">breaking ball</a>, a pitch that moves or "breaks" as it approaches the batter. Due to the grip and wrist motion, the slider typically exhibits more lateral movement when compared to other breaking balls, such as the <a href="/wiki/Curveball" title="Curveball">curveball</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The slider is generally among the fastest breaking balls, commonly ranging 80 to 90 mph (130 to 140 km/h).<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A variation of the slider, known as the <b>sweeper</b>, is characterized as being slightly slower, but having more lateral movement.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Pitches that exhibit qualities similar to that of both a slider and a curveball are referred to as a <a href="/wiki/Slurve" title="Slurve">slurve</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Grip_and_action">Grip and action</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Slider_(pitch)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Grip and action"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The grip for a slider is characterized as being similar to that of a fastball.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Like all pitches, the grip can take many different forms, with slight variations between pitchers suiting their individual preferences. A common feature in most slider grips is the index and middle finger being in close proximity to each other.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The associated wrist motion often contributes a large amount to the pitch's movement, and is characterized by a more <a href="/wiki/Supinator_muscle" title="Supinator muscle">supine</a> positioning upon release. Like many other breaking balls, this motion can cause significant strain on the arm, and thus is not recommended for players under the age of 13.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Effects">Effects</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Slider_(pitch)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Effects"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The slider will typically move laterally towards the pitcher's glove-side. For example, when thrown by a right-handed pitcher, from the pitcher's perspective, the pitch will "slide" from the right (the <i>arm-side</i>) to the left (the <i>glove-side</i>). 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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">November 2023</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Many famous pitchers have been known for their slider. Hall of Fame pitcher <a href="/wiki/Randy_Johnson" title="Randy Johnson">Randy Johnson</a> was well-known for his unusually fast slider, which he nicknamed "Mr. Snappy".<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other Hall of Fame pitchers renowned for their excellent slider include <a href="/wiki/Steve_Carlton" title="Steve Carlton">Steve Carlton</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Eckersley" title="Dennis Eckersley">Dennis Eckersley</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bob_Gibson" title="Bob Gibson">Bob Gibson</a>, and <a href="/wiki/John_Smoltz" title="John Smoltz">John Smoltz</a>. </p><p>Other pitchers with notable sliders have included: </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col 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Sabathia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Max_Scherzer" title="Max Scherzer">Max Scherzer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Spencer_Strider" title="Spencer Strider">Spencer Strider</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Justin_Verlander" title="Justin Verlander">Justin Verlander</a></li></ul></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Slider_(pitch)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The innovator of the slider is debated, but some credit <a href="/wiki/Chief_Bender" title="Chief Bender">Charles Albert "Chief" Bender</a> as the first to use the pitch.<sup id="cite_ref-Griffin_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Griffin-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other players claimed to be the inventor include <a 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