In the middle of a laugher between the Reds and Marlins, Cincinnati had a few jokes up its sleeve as the club looked to limp ...

Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino didn't strike anyone out during his pitching appearance in the final two innings of the ...

In this fascinating analysis, we dive into the world of baseball to explore what occurs when a subpar Eephus pitch is thrown to a star MVP player. Discover the unpredictable dynamics, strategies, and ...

Eephus pitch made famous by ‘Spaceman’ Bill Lee now a movie about love of baseball The movie has more slice of life for the love of baseball than plot line.

It’s kind of like the eephus pitch, said Basta: “Things feel like they’re going slow, and then — boom! — you’re suddenly shocked by how much time has passed.” Stuart Miller can be ...

An eephus pitch is unnaturally slow, aiming to confuse the batter. “Stays in the air forever,” the player explains. “You get bored watching it. I get bored.” ...

Named after a long, high pitch, the hangout comedy "Eephus" finds humor and pathos in a baseball diamond's final inning. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 86°F.

Controversially, the implementation of a pitch clock in 2023 effectively transformed the experience of both playing and watching major league baseball. By undermining the pitcher’s authority on ...

“Eephus” is a sweet and sad tribute to the national pastime and the guys who love it. Skip to Main Content. Newsletters ... as sneakily effective as the pitch which gives it its title.

Every pitch is an eephus, which, as one player explains, is a pitch thrown so slowly that it has the effect of stopping time. Photo: Everett Collection.

In baseball, an eephus pitch is the ultimate fake-out. Thrown incredibly slowly, typically with a high, floating arc, its success is largely predicated on a batter being too surprised to swing.

Richard Brody reviews Carson Lund’s directorial début, “Eephus” (named for an unusual baseball pitch), an ensemble piece about two amateur teams playing their last game at a beloved field.