"The knuckleball is one of the toughest balls to hit," said. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Tigers] Reference
League Championship Series, Wakefield's knuckleball is still dancing. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The term "knuckleball" is a misnomer. From Wordnik.com. [For Dickey, It's All in the Fingernails] Reference
His repertoire includes a knuckleball, which is always intriguing. From Wordnik.com. [Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion] Reference
Wakefield throws a knuckleball, which is indeed extremely unpredictable. — cephyn. From Wordnik.com. [Why Don’t Sports Teams Use Randomization? A Guest Post - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
This is the low end of the speed of a knuckleball, which is one of the slowest pitches in baseball. From Wordnik.com. [Boston Globe -- Ideas section] Reference
He is now 9-2 in his last fifteen interleague starts … the knuckleball is a tough opponent when you don't face it very often. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A knuckleball which isn't spinning, it's hard to hit it that far. From Wordnik.com. [Major League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Expos] Reference
"I always thought the knuckleball was the easiest pitch to catch. From Wordnik.com. [The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] Reference
The knuckleball, he hoped, would be his salvation. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret Knuckleball Society] Reference
"Every knuckleball he throws, we can pull that up.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hooked on electronics] Reference
R.A. Dickey wants to unteach himself the knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [K-Rod Is Last Stop On Mets' Ugly Bus] Reference
It was one of those nights he had a good knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Devil Rays] Reference
Thought back my way, a strange spin on the knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [Algae Freunden] Reference
This is one of the blessings of throwing a knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [He Coulda Been a Contender] Reference
He said his knuckleball wasn't working as well as usual. From Wordnik.com. [Braves 6, Mets 3] Reference
There was no word on whether Niekro threw a knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Brenly checking out AL playoffs 'as a fan'] Reference
"That sinker looks like a knuckleball, he's very deceptive.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
"I feel like I have a good knuckleball indoors," Sparks said. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Tigers vs. Twins] Reference
` ` It was like trying to catch a knuckleball, '' Price said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The solo homer came on a full-count knuckleball from Springer. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Was No. 73 Bonds' last with Giants?] Reference
"He had a good curveball and the knuckleball was outstanding,". From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Devil Rays] Reference
How many hours a day you been practicin 'your knuckleball, son?. From Wordnik.com. [Patrick Sauer: 9 Ways for Red Sox Parents to Explain David Ortiz and His PEDs] Reference
"He got a quick shot and it was a little knuckleball," Skudra said. From Wordnik.com. [NHL - National Hockey League - Vancouver vs. Colorado] Reference
WHITFIELD: You've got your fastball, your curveball, your knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2008] Reference
"His knuckleball clearly breaks in a random direction," says Mr. Nathan. From Wordnik.com. [Why Dickey (and Not Wakefield) Is Baffling Baseball] Reference
"I think it had to be a knuckleball to keep up with my slider-speed bat.". From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Angels] Reference
Manager Jim Riggleman believes having seen Dickey's knuckleball should help. From Wordnik.com. [Game 141 discussion thread: Nationals vs. Mets] Reference
R.A. Dickey finally lost, finally stopped fooling people with his knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [A World-Class Wheeler Dealer?] Reference
His knuckleball was probably a little firmer than when we've seen him in the past. From Wordnik.com. [American League - Major League Baseball - Toronto vs. Boston] Reference
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning to you. hey, that was the knuckleball, right?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2004] Reference
Mr. Werth drove a knuckleball from Mets starter R.A. Dickey (7-5) to deep center field. From Wordnik.com. [It's Not a Pretty Picture] Reference
I don't think he expected the shot right away, and it kind of snuck in like a knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
But then, with any knuckleball pitcher, the way Dickey is throwing will determine what happens. From Wordnik.com. [Game 141 discussion thread: Nationals vs. Mets] Reference
Tim Wakefield's knuckleball, by contrast, floated lazily toward the plate like a drunken butterfly. From Wordnik.com. [Fenway] Reference
Steve Sparks should be able to contribute for several more years because he throws the knuckleball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - American League Central] Reference
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