I can be thrown but never caught, hit but never seen, and when I am in play, the crowd goes wild. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think of a pitch in baseball that confuses batters.
Answer
A baseball throw
Explanation
A curveball is a type of baseball pitch that curves, making it difficult to hit, thus 'thrown but never caught' and 'hit but never seen' captures its elusive nature.
This is a hard sports riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A baseball throw.
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