The Spit BallThe spit ball is one of the
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hardest to hit and can actually be quite deadly. The spit ball was offically banned from baseball in 1920 after Carl Mays threw a spit ball which hit Ray Chapman on the head and killed him. A spitball is any kind of pitch where the pitcher slops some sort of goo - like spit, ear wax, snot or even peanut butter - on the ball before he throws it. Depending on where and how much "spit" a pitcher puts on it, the ball will move wildly up, down, or diagonally - making it extremely difficult for a hitter to see the ball or hit it. Spit balls are banned now so you won't find yourself trying to hit one, unless the pitcher is cheating!