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About Football Glossary - Pitch-Out

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Definition: The act of the quarterback tossing the ball to a running back who is moving laterally away from him.
Also Known As: pitch
Examples:
An offense often uses a pitch out, instead of a handoff, to give the running back a running start toward the outside.
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