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Re: Queer the pitch

Posted by Bob on March 29, 2006

In Reply to: Queer the pitch posted by Darin Moody on March 29, 2006

: I think to "queer the pitch" is; to hide (or to make queer) the way you hold a ball, which to a savy batsman, hints to the type of throw (or pitch). Either in cricket or baseball.

In cricket, maybe. In baseball, no.