eephus

== English == === Alternative forms === eephus pitch (common full name) ephus === Etymology === The naming of the pitch is generally credited to Maurice Van Robays in 1942, who said "it's a nothin' pitch, and eephus ain't nothing'". However, it is not clear what the source for the name is; possibly Hebrew אפס (“nothing, zero”). === Noun === eephus (plural not attested) (baseball) An off-speed pitch with unusually low velocity, intended to catch the hitter off guard. === References === === Anagrams === pushee