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Did You Know
•Fastball's name came from a misheard description of a baseball pitch, not a love for sports.
•Their hit "The Way" was inspired by an elderly couple who mysteriously disappeared while driving.
•Despite its pop sheen, Fastball's early sound was heavily influenced by 70s punk bands like The Clash.
•Fastball formed in Austin, Texas, after Tony Scalzo and Miles Zuniga answered an ad.
•Their name, "Fastball," was chosen after Scalzo worked at a baseball memorabilia shop.
•"The Way" was inspired by an Associated Press article about an elderly couple who disappeared.
•The band's breakthrough album, *All the Pain Money Can Buy*, went platinum in 1998.
•They opened for bands like Goo Goo Dolls and Third Eye Blind during their rise.
•Fastball's music blends power pop, alternative rock, and even a touch of classic rock.
•Deeply affected by the 2008 financial crisis, the band went on a hiatus.
•They received two Grammy Award nominations for "The Way" in 1999.
•Fastball contributed a song to the *Digimon: The Movie* soundtrack.
•Despite changes in the music scene, Fastball continues to tour and release albums.