Most of the time it's not obvious and the pitcher gets away with it.

Mussina said pitchers do not get to their mid-30's and think they know everything.

"I thought a different pitcher might get something going, but it didn't make any difference."

"Both pitchers had gotten control of the game in the middle."

How can you expect pitchers to get leverage off that?

So the pitcher can get a better grip on the ball.

The starting pitchers get most of the credit for the team's constant success, and no one questions that assessment.

A long time and a lot of blood later, the pitcher got to her feet and left the field.

Hankyu was only 46-58 when other pitchers got the decision.

How many pitchers get a close call like that when they are up?