41. Most pitchers throw on the side once between starts. 42. No Cuban-born pitcher has ever thrown a no-hitter in the big leagues. 43. No matter how hard a pitcher throws, major league hitters can hit fastballs that are straight. 44. Nowadays, when a pitcher throws the ball on the inside of the plate, hitters see it as an insult that must be avenged on the spot. 45. Nothing can happen in a game until the starting pitcher throws the baseball. 46. Nothing else matters when pitchers do not throw strikes. 47. Oh, pitchers throw the odd perfect game, but they are one-day wonders. 48. Other great pitchers throw great pitches. 49. Pitchers throw cutters with a different grip, a different motion. 50. Pitchers throw at batters, hockey players slash, football players intentionally try to maim. |