Is this what "pitch" is referring to in the picture?:
to talk about or describe (something) in a favorable way so that people will want to buy it, accept it, etc.[Image]

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Is this what "pitch" is referring to in the picture?:
to talk about or describe (something) in a favorable way so that people will want to buy it, accept it, etc.[Image]

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That's right. This use of "pitch" (but not the word itself) comes from baseball. Baseball is a game where the pitcher pitches the ball to the batter. Figuratively, he offers the ball to the batter and the batter has the option to swing or not.

A "pitch" is a verbal presentation to someone trying to present a case. A "sales pitch" is a sales talk, an attempt to persuade you to buy. You can use "play" in the same way. A synonym for this use of "pitch" is "spiel", a German word that is used also in English and also means "play". A "sales pitch" is the same as a "sales play" or a "sales spiel" (pronounced "shpeel").

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Hi Min, yes it does. An article pitch is a brief message trying to convince a publication's editor to consider an idea for a story. Pitches usually include a short summary of the idea, why it would be a good fit for the publication and the author's bio and contact information.

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