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

The Orioles selected the contract of RH knuckleballer Mickey Jannis from Triple-A Norfolk and designated RHP Mac Sceroler for assignment.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2021

Times’ piece about knuckleballs even though Bouton became a knuckleballer late in his career and devoted much of his book to the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2021