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Fastball vs Hardball - What's the difference?

fastball | hardball |

As nouns the difference between fastball and hardball

is that fastball is any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball while hardball is in baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.

As an adjective hardball is

tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

fastball

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (baseball) Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball
  • (baseball) A four-seam fastball, which is a backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped in the direction to cause four of the seams of the ball to cross the flight path and released with roughly equal pressure by the index and middle fingers
    • The pitcher had a blazing fastball .

    Synonyms

    * hummer

    See also

    *curveball *slider *cut fastball *two-seam fastball *split-finger fastball *sinker *screwball *knuckleball *gyroball *spitball *change-up *Bugs Bunny change-up

    hardball

    English

    (wikipedia hardball)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.

    • Derived terms

    * play hardball