Tricky pitch is a term used to describe a variety of pitches thrown by a pitcher in baseball. The crossword solutions for the term include knuckler (8 letters), slider (6 letters), SCREWBALL (9 letters), CURVE (5 letters), SINKER (6 letters), changeup (8 letters), and knuckleball (11 letters). A knuckler is a pitch that moves erratically due to the lack of spin on the ball. A slider is a pitch that breaks sharply away from a right-handed batter. A SCREWBALL is a pitch that curves in the opposite direction of a curveball. A curveball is a pitch that curves sharply downward as it approaches the plate. A SINKER is a pitch that drops sharply as it approaches the plate. A changeup is a pitch that is thrown with less velocity than a fastball. Finally, a knuckleball is a pitch that has no spin and moves erratically.