Cubano Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 When was first used and who was the first pitcher to throw it? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Bugs Bunny threw a wicked one, got like 9 guys to strike out on one throw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 It really wasn't called by the term "change-up" until at least the 1950s. Before that, it was likely known as an off-speed or "slow-ball" pitch. It was also known as a veteran's pitch. One used by guys trying to hang on in the majors that were losing their fast-ball. It didn't become devastating until the late '80s to early '90s, when Leo Mazzone started to teach it to guys. Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz and the successful Atlanta Braves pitching staff made it popular. Santana, Hoffman, Gagne and others - made it a standard pitch. A well-located 89-92 mph fastball and a devastating change-up are the two deadliest things in a pitcher's arsenal. Forget heat - If you have location and accuracy, that batter is dead to rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 15, 2008 -> 04:32 PM) Forget heat - If you have location and accuracy, that batter is dead to rights. Forget heat - If you have location, accuracy, and a frisbee-like release, that batter is dead to rights at least once, maybe twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It was invented in a speakeasy during prohibition by famous bootlegger Bob Changeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 16, 2008 -> 10:06 PM) Forget heat - If you have location, accuracy, and a frisbee-like release, that batter is dead to rights at least once, maybe twice. Like Shingo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 17, 2008 -> 04:27 PM) Like Shingo? Shingo lost his control, and thus, his location. I mean, guys like Maddux and Buehrle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 17, 2008 -> 09:25 PM) Shingo lost his control, and thus, his location. I mean, guys like Maddux and Buehrle. Randy Jones. Look him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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