In an era prizing velocity, more than 20,000 curveballs a year have disappeared from MLB

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) delivers during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)