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Also known as: nickel curve

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In Charles Albert Bender
…the pitch known as the slider.
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In baseball: The pitching repertoire
…comparatively new pitch, called the slider, was first thrown by Hall of Famer Charles Bender and was popularized in the 1920s by George Blaeholder, who otherwise had an undistinguished major league career. The slider is a cross between the fastball and the curve and involves the best features of both.…
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