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Is there a difference in top speed between a 4 seam and a 2 seam fastball?

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Is there a difference in top speed between a 4 seam and a 2 seam fastball?

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A four seam fastball is usually faster than a two seam fastball, since a two seam has movement and a four seam doesn’t. That’s basically the difference. But it’s good to be able to throw both pitches. And they have different grips, causing different effects from the wind.