knuckleballer

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Red Sox knuckleballer helped Boston bust its curse to win the World Series title in 2004.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

The Mets held a moment of silence before the game in honor of Tim Wakefield, the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates knuckleballer who died Sunday of brain cancer at age 57.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

But Braves Manager Brian Snitker later explained that Albies, who is more comfortable batting right-handed, treated Harper like a knuckleballer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021

In 2004, when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was their Game 1 starter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2021

Nine months ago, knuckleballer Steven Wright wasn’t sure he could make it all the way back from Tommy John surgery.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2021