Trivia: What type of pitch was banned in 1920?
Forkball
Eephus
Spitball
Knuckleball
The correct answer is Spitball
So why is this answer correct? : For decades, pitchers had been using spit to alter the trajectory of a baseball, but in 1920, team owners decided to ban the pitch in an effort to increase offense. At the time of its banning, 17 spitballers were permitted to continue using the pitch until their retirement, including Red Faber, Burleigh Grimes, and Urban Shocker. Despite its ban, some pitchers continued to sneakily throw spitballs, including Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, who was finally caught and ejected for throwing the pitch during his 21st MLB season.