The MGc, also known as the Matt Geiger curve or the schoolball, is a baseball pitch that curves late, and breaks away from a right handed batter. T. Unlike a regular curveball, the MGc breaks only a few feet away before reaching the batter. The pitch is also called a schoolball because it is gripped on the seams with the thumb and middle finger at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively, which are the hours that school is usually held between.
The Motion
Unlike most baseball pitches, the MGc is thrown with a quick karate chop motion keeping the arm as close to the head as possible. When throwing the pitch, the pitcher should aim at the right handed batters neck. The rotation on the ball will make the ball end up on the outside part of the plate about belt high.
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