<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (July 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (July 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Depending on velocity, a pitch can fall anywhere on the continuum from "fastball" to "slider": </P> <Ul> <Li> fastball" cut fastball" hard slider" slider" slurve <Ul> <Li> cut fastball: 3--5 mph slower than fastball </Li> <Li> hard slider: 5--7 mph slower than fastball </Li> <Li> slider: 7--9 mph slower than fastball </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>

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