Steve Blass disease
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Steve Blass disease is an informal baseball term for a sudden, inexplicable loss of a pitcher's ability to throw strikes accurately, named after former MLB pitcher Steve Blass.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baseball term
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informal sports term ⓘ |
| affects |
ability to repeat mechanics
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pitch location ⓘ throwing accuracy ⓘ |
| appliesAlsoTo | other baseball throws beyond pitching ⓘ |
| appliesTo | pitcher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Major League Baseball pitchers
NERFINISHED
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high-pressure game situations ⓘ |
| characteristic |
lack of clear physical cause
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onset after prior high-level success ⓘ |
| context | Major League Baseball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
inexplicable loss of pitching control
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sudden loss of a pitcher’s ability to throw strikes ⓘ |
| field |
baseball analytics
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sports psychology ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
performance breakdown
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psychological component ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
mysterious loss of ability
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sudden collapse of skill ⓘ |
| isNot |
medical disease
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official clinical diagnosis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Steve Blass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCase | Steve Blass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenExplainedAs |
breakdown in motor control under stress
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crisis of confidence ⓘ mental block ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | career of Steve Blass ⓘ |
| similarTo | the yips ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| symptom |
inability to throw strikes accurately
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loss of control over routine throws ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCoinage | 20th century ⓘ |
| typeOf |
performance slump
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throwing disorder ⓘ |
| usedIn |
baseball journalism
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fan discussions ⓘ sports commentary ⓘ |
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