That meant the pitch could bounce.

Foulke's first pitch to Giambi bounced in the dirt.

You never knew when a pitch might bounce in front of the plate, clip the outside corner or shave you.

His fourth pitch was low and outside and bounced away from Lyons, but Lind did not advance.

The pitch bounced in the dirt and skipped past the catcher, and the rookie raced down the third-base line.

The pitch bounced on the rock-hard Metrodome dirt, too far in front for Borders to short-hop it.

His pitches bounced and soared as if allergic to the strike zone.

"If he doesn't get time, unless the pitch bounces in the dirt, chances are it's going to be called a strike."

The pitch bounced out of Hoiles's mitt.

When one pitch bounced in front of the plate, he hissed an expletive, but otherwise he showed little emotion.