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knuckleball

NOUN
  1. a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin

How To Use knuckleball In A Sentence

  • The knuckleball is one of the toughest balls to hit," said American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Tigers
  • Wakefield, Boston's 45-year-old knuckleballer, is stalled in his pursuit of his 200th career victory. Hasn't Wakefield Waited Long Enough?
  • Wilhelm and Niekro are the only two pitchers in the Hall of Fame who relied primarily on the knuckleball throughout their careers.
  • The knuckleballer is a candidate to be left off the postseason roster, joining Manny Delcarmen. Empyreal Environs
  • One was the pitch we now call the knuckleball; the other was a pitch thrown much harder and with a different break, but also called a knuckleball see entries on Eddie Rommel, Ben Cantwell, Jesse Haines and Freddie Fitzsimmons. The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers
  • You'll learn the rules of offense and defense, and all about fastballs, curveballs, knuckleballs and screwballs.
  • His repertoire includes a knuckleball, which is always intriguing. Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion
  • League Championship Series, Wakefield's knuckleball is still dancing. USATODAY.com
  • Maybe he has the answer of how to get a base hit off a knuckleballer - have a terrible swing.
  • Lindell was a pitcher turned outfielder turned knuckleballer who continually reinvented himself.
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