| 单词 | knuckleball |
| 例句 | “Here comes my knuckleball,” he says, motioning for me to crouch like a catcher. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z To the old pitcher, they were like his own best knuckleball come back to haunt him. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In a sideline not traditionally associated with composers of concert music, Mr. McKinley was a knuckleball pitcher of no little skill. William Thomas McKinley, Jazz-Loving Composer, Dies at 76 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Every time I thought I had his routine nailed, he threw me a total knuckleball. He liked to mow his own lawn. Until the ‘helpful’ neighbor came along Others are “First Position,” about ballet students; “Undefeated,” about high school football in Memphis; “Lemon,” about the poetry star Lemon Andersen; and “Knuckleball,” about major league knuckleball pitchers. A Documentary Filmmaker Wants to Help Others Use Product Placement 2011-10-30T21:22:30Z The tough, undersized young man played quarterback in high school and earned the nickname "Dutch," after Emil "Dutch" Leonard, a knuckleball pitcher of the day. Best-selling author Elmore Leonard dies at 87 2013-08-20T14:32:52Z The fine-grained charms of the movie have been amplified in ways that smother some of its funky, knuckleball appeal. ‘Bull Durham,’ a Musical Adaptation of the 1988 Movie 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Young let two knuckleballs flutter by for strikes, then took a mighty, frustrated hack at the third, missing it by about a foot. I took my dead father to a Red Sox game 2013-03-09T15:00:00Z It's extremely challenging for her to keep it real to herself and her musical style when she's got to hit a knuckleball out of the park each week. In the midst of music this bewildered 'American Idol' blogger lost his 'Twain' of thought ... 2010-04-28T14:51:00Z Kirby had talked back in spring training of having a knuckleball in his pitch mix, but never threw it until the first pitch to Corey Seager leading off the fourth inning. Rangers falter in season finale in 1-0 loss to Seattle, allowing Houston to win AL West 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z All season, Kirby has hinted that he might break out his knuckleball one time when no one expected it. Mariners’ George Kirby unveils knuckleball in final game of the season 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z It resulted in his introducing a 'knuckleball' to his bowling repertoire. Phoenix's Howell on how ADHD makes him so creative 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The 31-year-old Japanese woman is a knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan. Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Lewis, who taught himself to throw a knuckleball at age 10, struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings. Walls tiebreaking grand slam lifts Rays over Yanks 8-7 for 4-game split 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Powell describes her serve as “kind of like a knuckleball in baseball,” with a lot of movement that makes it tough for opposing teams to react in time. Queen of aces: Looking back at Ella May Powell’s record-setting career with UW volleyball 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z You can put them in the pile with sacrifice bunts, pitchers batting ninth and the knuckleball. How World Series day games went extinct 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z She was followed by Eri Yoshida, a teenage knuckleball pitcher from Japan who played in the Golden Baseball League and North American League. When will a woman pitch in Major League Baseball? It might be sooner than you think 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z “I feel that my personality is really like a knuckleball,” Yoshida said. Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “I don’t try to get knuckleball movement out of it. I just want it to primarily get a lot of vertical break.” Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “I threw fastballs and knuckleballs in Little League,” he said. Mariners top pitching prospect George Kirby has more than just a fastball in his arsenal 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z On Aug. 4, 1968, Olerud, who recently had been promoted to the Angels from Class AA El Paso, was called on to catch Bouton’s knuckleball in the second half of a doubleheader in Tacoma. Meet the Seattle Angels, who won the city’s last professional baseball championship — 56 years ago 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z “He really couldn’t get used to the wooden bats, so we turned him into a knuckleball pitcher, and the rest is history.” LOVERRO: Waldorf’s baseball treasure climbing into record books a game at a time 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z “And after watching Wakefield pitching for the first time, I wanted to be like him by pitching knuckleballs.” Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Whereas knuckleball pitchers create unpredictable action on their pitches by eliminating spin altogether, The Thing comes out of Whitmore’s hand with just a little bit of top spin. Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “I wasn’t commanding the strike zone well, but people were swinging missing because I threw hard at that age and no one’s ever seen a knuckleball before.” Mariners top pitching prospect George Kirby has more than just a fastball in his arsenal 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Dickey, the knuckleball pitcher who won the 2012 National League Cy Young Award for the Mets, took the opposite route when faced with a similar situation. The Pitchers Who Know How Kumar Rocker Feels 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z He asked us to send him to extended spring training so he could work on throwing that knuckleball, and we did that.” LOVERRO: Waldorf’s baseball treasure climbing into record books a game at a time 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The aim of the knuckleball — it’s actually thrown off the fingertip and fingernails — is to put as little spin as possible on the ball, allowing the wind currents to move it. Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “It seems to just stop and then turn into a knuckleball,” Figueroa said. Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z So about that knuckleball, can he still throw it? Mariners top pitching prospect George Kirby has more than just a fastball in his arsenal 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z It was this determination that led him to the knuckleball, a pitch that transformed and prolonged his career. The Pitchers Who Know How Kumar Rocker Feels 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Times’ piece about knuckleballs even though Bouton became a knuckleballer late in his career and devoted much of his book to the pitch. Letters: Everyone has an opinion on the fall of the Lakers 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z And she has to face the fact that knuckleball pitchers are almost extinct, too prone to wild pitches and passed balls and seen as risky in an era driven by analytics. Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z At one point, she showed Beimel the knuckleball grip, and he had an idea. Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Of the 617 men to throw a pitch in the majors this season through Wednesday, according to Fangraphs, only four have thrown a knuckleball — and all four were position players. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Then came December and the death of the knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro, whose best years were played as an Atlanta Brave. Johnny Bench Misses His Hall of Fame Friends 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z Shaikin’s other column on the knuckleball was well researched, documented and included a point-of-view on current thinking regarding the lost pitching art. Letters: Everyone has an opinion on the fall of the Lakers 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z “But it’s only because of the knuckleball that I have been able to play baseball up until now,” she added. Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own ‘Field of Dreams’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “She says, ‘They think because I’m a girl, I’m throwing a knuckleball and it’s a gimmick,’” he recalled. Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Less fatigue on the arm means knuckleball pitchers can throw more innings, more often. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z “Well, sometimes I want to hire an attorney who can throw a curveball, a knuckleball, a changeup, because I need that 100 miles an hour fastball on my cases.” Editorial Roundup: Idaho 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Well, sometimes I want to hire an attorney who can throw a curveball, a knuckleball, a changeup, because I need that 100 miles an hour fastball on my cases.” Bill to bypass attorney general’s lawyers advances to House 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z He is the only pitcher in the Hall of Fame, besides his onetime teammate Hoyt Wilhelm, whose primary pitch was the knuckleball. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Defying age, of course, is part of the magic of the knuckleball. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z When the Texas Rangers converted Dickey into a knuckleball pitcher, Hershiser was their pitching coach. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z In this era where teams value velocity above all other traits, the knuckleball has essentially become extinct. Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z He threw fastballs, curves, screwballs and even “blooper” pitches — not a single knuckleball — until Tony Fernandez had doubled with two out in the ninth inning. Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z “And all I keep seeing is me and my dad throwing knuckleballs back and forth.” Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z “I didn’t know there were knuckleball pitchers in the big leagues,” Niekro said a few years ago. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z The knuckleball pitcher has vanished from the major leagues, an artifact like paper tickets and contact hitters. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z But the knuckleball carried Niekro to more than 300 wins, earned him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame and left him with a nickname that stuck for the rest of his life. Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z The senior Niekro, who threw a knuckleball pitching in sandlot baseball, taught the pitch to Phil when he was 11 years old or so. Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Phil Niekro, one of baseball’s greatest knuckleball pitchers, who rode a baffling, fluttering pitch to the Hall of Fame in a long career that lasted until he was 48, died Dec. 26 at age 81. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z On Sunday we learned that Phil Niekro, the greatest knuckleball pitcher in baseball history, had died of cancer the day before at age 81. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of demand for the knuckleball anywhere, but perhaps there should be. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Niekro was remembered by the Hall as “master of the knuckleball and a great mentor, leader and friend.” Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Phil’s knuckleballs were actually thrown with two fingernails, which he allowed to grow unnaturally long. Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z While growing up in Ohio, Mr. Niekro learned the deceptive knuckleball from his father, but it took years before he reached the major leagues. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z “I didn’t even know what a knuckleball was. It was just something that I had fun with, playing catch with my dad.” Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “You don’t need your ligament to throw a knuckleball.” As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z “He hurt his arm one spring, didn’t warm up good enough, couldn’t throw a fastball anymore. Another coal miner taught him how to throw the knuckleball.” Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Niekro was known for perfecting the knuckleball pitch, which helped elevate his pitching game. Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, dies at 81 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Mr. Niekro’s remarkable longevity was attributable to the knuckleball, which is thrown with less effort than conventional pitches such as the fastball, curveball and slider. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z On a related note, the knuckleball is essentially extinct. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Wakefield threw his at 66 mph, and the knuckleball floats so unpredictably that former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Richie Hebner once compared trying to hit one to “eating soup with a fork.” As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z How long that new normal, or actual baseball, will continue amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and its rapid spread around the country is about as predictable as the path of a properly thrown knuckleball. Baseball returns to T-Mobile Park for Mariners’ first summer workout, but it looks a whole lot different 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z “It’s kind of changing direction every time, so it’s pretty hard to stop for a goalie. It’s like knuckleball.” Ovechkin 700: Opponents helpless vs. NHL’s best goal-scorer 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z It drifts toward the plate 20 to 30 mph slower than other pitches, dropping down while veering inside or outside, according to air currents, aerodynamics, the pitcher’s grip and the knuckleball’s diabolical whim. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z But while the knuckleball is easier on the arm — the pitcher is trying to kill spin, not impart it — no other practitioners approached Niekro’s innings total. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “I could take 10 of the very best athletes in the world and say, ‘I’ll put you with the knuckleball experts from the past.’ As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Feeney’s first snap to quarterback Rivers in the shotgun formation was a bit of a knuckleball, and some of his snaps weren’t as crisp as Pouncey’s usually are. Chargers' Austin Ekeler fumbles another chance to score touchdown just before end zone 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Foster said his knowledge of the knuckleball — next to nothing — is indicative of its increasing rarity. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The knuckleball is hard to control and infuriatingly difficult to hit. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The knuckleball only looks like an everyman pitch; it actually takes superhuman patience and persistence. Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of demand for the knuckleball in Los Angeles,” Nowlin said. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Much of it recalled his comeback attempt with Ted Turner’s Atlanta Braves, and a memorable televised September game against the Dodgers, who, on that day, smoked him and his knuckleball pretty good. ‘Ball Four’ author Jim Bouton smoked baseball inside until the very end 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Without the knuckleball, he says, he would “be sitting at home trying to find a job.” In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Early in his career, Mr. Niekro relied on an assortment of pitches and never threw his knuckleball with an opposing runner on third base, fearing that a wild pitch would allow the runner to score. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z But that knuckleball doesn’t knuckle, either, when you get tired.” Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z It stands to reason, then, that a hitter attuned to facing pitches at 90-100 mph might struggle against a knuckleball. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Bouton got his second chance with the expansion Seattle Pilots — which existed for one season and would become the Milwaukee Brewers — in 1969, developing a knuckleball. LOVERRO: Bouton’s love for the game filled pages of ‘Ball Four’ 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Feierabend gets at a number of the factors that endanger the knuckleball. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The elder Niekro learned the knuckleball from a teammate and later taught the pitch to his two sons. Phil Niekro, baseball’s Hall of Fame master of the knuckleball, dies at 81 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z After the Yankees gave up on him in 1968, Mr. Bouton turned to the knuckleball, a temperamental pitch he learned as a boy. Jim Bouton, baseball pitcher whose ‘Ball Four’ gave irreverent peek inside the game, dies at 80 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z “If we could get someone who could go one time through the lineup with a knuckleball and actually command it well enough to do that, I’m in.” As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z He worked on “Ball Four” in 1969, a season spent with the expansion Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros, his fastball replaced by a knuckleball as he tried to prolong his career. Jim Bouton, former pitcher, “Ball Four” author, dies at 80 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Teams often reason it isn’t worthwhile to carry an otherwise inferior catcher just because he catches a knuckleball well. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z After an arm injury, he lost his fastball and was relegated to the minor leagues before trying to revive his career as a knuckleball pitcher. Jim Bouton, former Seattle Pilot whose ‘Ball Four’ gave irreverent peek inside the game, dies at 80 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball made the announcement Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for the 34-year-old knuckleball pitcher. Red Sox pitcher Wright suspended 80 games for HGH 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The knuckleball puts little stress on the arm, largely because a good knuckleball is pushed more than thrown. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z “I don’t care if it was a knuckleball or a ball kicked close to out of bounds. But he did a good job keeping the ball out of that returner’s hands.” Chargers kick Caleb Sturgis to the curb - Los Angeles Times All of this leads Wakefield to believe nobody will get drafted again by throwing the knuckleball. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z He continued to throw his knuckleball for another 20 years, competing against players less than half his age in semipro leagues until he was in his late 50s. Jim Bouton, former Seattle Pilot whose ‘Ball Four’ gave irreverent peek inside the game, dies at 80 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z He is six of seven on field goals, three of four on extra points and kicked the game-winning field goal — a 37-yard knuckleball — a week ago in overtime. How the Chargers and Browns match up in Week 6 - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z He tried to reinvent himself as a knuckleball pitcher, but he was unsuccessful, even with tutoring from his Hall of Fame uncle. As velocity goes up and up, it might be time for MLB pitchers to knuckle down 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Sparks declined, out of friendship to Wakefield and loyalty to the knuckleball brotherhood. For the Astros and the Red Sox, a Playoffs Reunion 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z He knew Dickey threw a decent knuckleball once or twice per start, and he asked him whether he would be interested in a demotion to the minor leagues to implement the pitch full time. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z After the Yankees gave up on him in 1968, Bouton turned to the knuckleball, a temperamental pitch he learned as a boy. Jim Bouton, former Seattle Pilot whose ‘Ball Four’ gave irreverent peek inside the game, dies at 80 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Rookie Greg Joseph’s 37-yard field goal a knuckleball that barely cleared the crossbar with two seconds left in overtime gave the Cleveland Browns a 12-9 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. NFL wrap: Packers rue missed kicks while Giants lose despite Beckham TD pass 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Another Palisades pitcher prepares a knuckleball by serrating stripes on the bottom, so that it looks almost like a basketball. The Men Who Have Taken Wiffle Ball to a Crazy, Competitive Place 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z He flipped knuckleballs to briefly baffle a team that went on to win the World Series. How the Rockies Soared Into Contention 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z “It will be sad when it’s a lost thing,” said Dickey, who retired after the 2017 season, another cause of the massive drop in knuckleballs thrown in baseball since then. In MLB, the knuckleball is quickly going extinct 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Bullpen sessions for position players are usually just playing catch before batting practice - showing off that wicked curve to a teammate or a dancing knuckleball. Pitching in: Position players take mound in record frequency 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Dickey, who won a Cy Young Award that season, threw him three knuckleballs. Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat. 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The knuckleball specialist tormented Seattle hitters with a series of fluttering and flitting pitches that were never really hit hard. Wade LeBlanc, two Mariners relievers blank the Boston Red Sox 1-0 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z In a game played during Game 1 of the World Series, the first two goals were knuckleball shots. Adrian Kempe gets first career shootout goal as Kings outlast Senators 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Beyond those two, the future of the knuckleball looks bleak. Column: Baseball without the knuckler would be a real shame 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “Tonight doesn’t really count. The knuckleball doesn’t count,” Baker said. Nationals fail to solve R.A. Dickey, drop series finale to Braves, 3-2 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z That’s not ideal, exactly; the best knuckleballs often zig and zag away from the mitt. Jim Bouton, Author and Former Pitcher, Struggles With Brain Disease 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z “Dickey got in a groove with that knuckleball,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. Dickey, Adams lead Braves to 9-0 win over dismal Giants 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Hitting knuckleballs, Baker figured, requires less torque, which minimized the chances of Zimmerman aggravating his back and possibly ruining the best season of his career. Ryan Zimmerman homers twice as Nats thump Braves, 10-5 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z “It takes a unique and special athlete to become a knuckleball pitcher,” said Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, a former big league pitcher. Column: Baseball without the knuckler would be a real shame 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “I actually felt good with the swing that I went with tonight, knuckleball or not,” Wieters said. Nationals fail to solve R.A. Dickey, drop series finale to Braves, 3-2 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z As long as Rich Hill keeps getting blisters and Scott Kazmir can't throw a fastball anymore, maybe it's time for them to learn to throw a knuckleball. Letters: Who's pitching in for the Dodgers? 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z “In spring training, I told Dickey, ‘Let me see one of your knuckleballs. Dickey wins in first start at Citi Field since trade 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Dickey’s knuckleball, getting three of his four hits and driving in a run off the starter to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Saturday night. Polanco and Pirates get to erratic Dickey, top Braves 6-4 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z It is only appropriate, then, that the knuckleball will be the first regular-season pitch thrown at SunTrust Park, the Braves’ new home. Pitcher Charlie Morton Could Help the Astros, if He Stays Healthy 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z For Dickey, of course, the knuckleball is the secret to survival. Bartolo Colon Is Back in Town, and the Mets Sure Could Use Him 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z “That was the first knuckleball I had ever seen, and then the other guy was throwing as hard as anybody in the league,” West said. When It’s Baseball Forever 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Trying to determine if a bullpen’s success before a season is sort of like predicting the movement of a knuckleball. Mariners shouldn't be scrambling to fill out their bullpen in 2017 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Kuhl had control issues of his own and couldn’t blame it on the unpredictability of the knuckleball. Polanco and Pirates get to erratic Dickey, top Braves 6-4 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Coach Darryl Sutter insists that he doesn’t see it, but his team has been more up and down than a knuckleball on a windy day. Three takeaways from the Kings' 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z “He’s done something that no other older pitcher has tried to do, other than the guys that have gone to knuckleballs,” said Ron Darling, an SNY announcer and former Mets pitcher. Bartolo Colon Is Back in Town, and the Mets Sure Could Use Him 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Little’s goal from the right faceoff circle was a knuckleball that drifted over Lehtonen’s glove into the right side of the net. Scheifele scores twice, Jets hold off Stars 4-3 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Foecke, the most outstanding player at last year’s Final Four, had two aces, but many more times her knuckleball serve put the Huskies into scramble mode. UW volleyball sees its season ended by Nebraska once again in regional final 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z A knuckleball for many teenagers, and this goes for much of Europe and beyond: Applicants must pick a major and stick to it. A Guide to Getting a Bachelor’s Abroad 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z “Flying in that weather was a little bit of a knuckleball express. The landing was pretty interesting. But, yeah, it was pretty big.” The Latest: Teams get larger jets during postseason 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z “I mean, some knuckleballs are 60 miles an hour, and they strike people out. It’s definitely possible. It’s only a matter of time.” Padres’ A. J. Preller Gets a Slap on the Wrist for His Deception 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z “That one was like a knuckleball. It went left to right, and at the last minute moved to the left again,” said Perez, playing only his fifth game in center this season. Brewers lose 8-5 at Texas after big blast by former teammate 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z But by 2011, he was back in Syracuse, entrenched in the minor leagues, when the Nationals’ pitching coordinator spotted him throwing a knuckleball while playing catch with a team-mate. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Seeing a Steven Wright knuckleball move like that is hard to comprehend. Believe the hype: Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez might be the real deal 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z “Honestly, you just have to swing hard and hope the ball doesn’t break. But if it does, it breaks into your bat,” Hosmer said of the knuckleball. Poor 1st inning dooms Boston’s Wright in 6-3 loss to Royals 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z Reds outfielder Tyler Holt pitched the ninth and retired the three batters he faced, throwing a knuckleball. Bailey gives up 6 runs, 9 hits in Dodgers’ 18-9 rout of Reds 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Girardi wondered before the game how some of the other young Yankees would handle Dickey’s knuckleball, and Judge struck out swinging the first time up. Green’s arm, Judge’s bat lead Yankees over Blue Jays 1-0 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Soon after, the Nationals told him they wanted to convert him into a full-time knuckleball pitcher – if he was interested. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He threw almost exclusively knuckleballs — fastballs only for put-away pitches — as he pitched his team to victory, and, eventually to a state championship. Angels' Tim Lincecum struggles in loss to Mariners, 6-4 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z There are so few knuckleball pitchers that it’s difficult to prepare for them. Dodgers stumped by Boston knuckleballer Steven Wright in loss to Red Sox, 9-0 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Question: Has anyone discussed with Weaver the possibility of learning the knuckleball? Angels mailbag: Pausing for a few days and answering some offbeat questions 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Wright learned the knuckleball at age 9 from a pitching instructor, Frank Pastore, a former Cincinnati Reds right-hander. Steven Wright Snagged an All-Star Spot by a Fingertip 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Yet in order to succeed with the knuckleball, there can be no half measures. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He tried resurrecting his knuckleball, a pitch he’d thrown as a kid in New Jersey, but never matched the success of those early years. Watching the Old-Timers’ Day Game with Jim Bouton, Who Wasn’t Invited 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z “I’m not sure I can remember the last time I had that little on the knuckleball, but the guys gave me enough support that I was able to work things out.” Zimmermann’s ERA has tripled in a month 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z I watched Weaver experiment with throwing a knuckleball during spring training. Angels mailbag: Pausing for a few days and answering some offbeat questions 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Essentially, the Indians sent Wright to a knuckleball finishing school, with Wakefield as his professor. Steven Wright Snagged an All-Star Spot by a Fingertip 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z It’s an unintended byproduct of having a knuckleball pitcher on the mound. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Before the game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter explained the process of hitting a knuckleball this way: “It’s like swatting a butterfly with a needle.” Orioles knuckle under to Wright, Red Sox in 7-2 loss 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z “I didn’t really have a swing and miss knuckleball today,” Dickey said. Blue Jays lose 5-3 to Pedroia, Red Sox 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Johnson could list a bonus skill on his job application: the ability to throw a knuckleball. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Mixing his 73-75 mph knuckleballs with the occasional 87 mph fastball, Wright baffled the last-place Yankees all night. Ortiz hits 2 HRs, Wright pitches Red Sox past Yankees 5-1 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The knuckleball has been called an oddball pitch, a distrusted art, the baseball equivalent of a carnival act. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “I’m not disappointed in my knuckleball,” Dickey said. R.A. Dickey falters as Blue Jays lose to Red Sox 5-3 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z “My knuckleball has been pretty good. It’s moving late, I’m keeping the ball in the ballpark.” Rick Porcello sharp as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 5-3 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The more Johnson toyed with his own version, the better he became at removing the knuckleball’s enemy: spin. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z “Dickey had a knack of really getting the knuckleball going when guys got on base,” Cash said. Toronto homers and lack of clutch hits hurt Rays in 5-3 loss 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z As Pucetas first began to throw the knuckleball, he developed a bad habit of splitting nails in the middle of games. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “His knuckleball was really working in a dome, which is what we’ve seen,” Farrell said. LaMarre doubles in 10th, Red Sox beat Blue Jays in Montreal 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “I’m not disappointed in my knuckleball. I’m disappointed in the result, obviously,” he said. Rick Porcello sharp as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 5-3 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Johnson, a right-hander, did collect pointers on the knuckleball from the Blue Jays’ R. A. Dickey, and now he is putting some to use. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z His shot was peculiar, fluttering like a knuckleball, rotating only a few times before it reached the basket, but it went in more often than not. What Happened When Venture Capitalists Took Over the Golden State Warriors 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z He was instrumental in getting Wright the support necessary to develop the knuckleball. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Wright's knuckleball found the strike zone a remarkable 56 times in just 69 pitches. Jose Fernandez pitched five no-hit innings and the Miami Marlins held Boston to just one single, beating the Red Sox 3-0 Tuesday 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Wright’s knuckleball found the strike zone a remarkable 56 times in just 69 pitches. Fernandez pitches 5 no-hit innings, Marlins blank Red Sox 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Many hopefuls struggle to perfect the knuckleball, in part because most coaches have no idea how to teach it. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Dan Johnson, who was in camp with the Astros last year as a first baseman, is trying to reinvent himself as a knuckleball pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays this spring. Top prospects lead Astros split squad past Pirates 11-8 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Since a knuckleball pitcher’s grip is dependent upon the length and strength of his nails, this was no small matter. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “He threw about six or seven pitches, and I said, ‘Boy, this guy’s got a major league knuckleball,’ ” Niekro said. As a Species, the Knuckleball Flutters but Survives 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z And the first baseman made an errant knuckleball of a throw to the plate, allowing the Royals to tie the score in the ninth inning of a game that the Mets had to win. Mets’ Autumn of Joy Ends With a Pile of Miscues 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Colliding with metaphorical walls is a job hazard for anyone learning the knuckleball. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z On a good day, a knuckleball can screw opposing hitters into the dirt. Royals Chase R. A. Dickey for a Commanding 3-1 Series Lead 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z As Hough recounted it, “the catcher said: ‘He wants to throw a knuckleball 3-1 here with the bases loaded and the tying run on third,’” suggesting that Hough had lost his mind. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Between innings, when outfielders play catch to stay loose, Cespedes sometimes surprises his teammates by throwing a knuckleball without warning — another habit he started in Oakland. Yoenis Cespedes Wows the Mets Underhand, Overhand and Many Other Ways 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Dickey’s catcher was Josh Thole, who was recalled Sunday from Triple-A Buffalo to catch his knuckleball. Blue Jays cap sweep of Angels with 12-5 win 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Johnson has fiddled with the knuckleball since childhood. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z In his shortest outing as a Blue Jay, Dickey lasted one and two-thirds innings as the Royals punished his knuckleball and won Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, 14-2. Royals Chase R. A. Dickey for a Commanding 3-1 Series Lead 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z He is one of only two knuckleball pitchers in the Hall of Fame. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “I only had two pitches, a fastball and a knuckleball, but I didn’t want to use the knuckleball until I needed it against Sands.” Santana shelled in Twins’ 17-4 loss to Indians 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z New York faced a knuckleball pitcher for the second time in three games after losing to Boston's Steven Wright on Wednesday. Bautista's homer helps Blue Jays beat Yankees 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z “Of course I smash my knuckleball finger and my nail falls off,” Johnson said, referring to his index finger. A Veteran Retools as a Knuckleballer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z “If he’s got his knuckleball working, nobody hits him,” Mackanin said. Phillies can’t touch Dickey in 8-2 loss to Jays 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z For one, in order to throw the knuckleball, you have to completely overhaul the mechanics of your pitching motion. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He did not seem to have good command of his knuckleball — meaning, perhaps, that neither Dickey nor the hitter knew exactly where it was going. R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball Dances as Mets Appear to Sit This One Out 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Dickey slogged through his career as a journeyman, until he improved his knuckleball and rose to stardom. A Matchup of Pitchers of Similar Ages, but Contrasting Styles 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z “They put some good swings on the ball,” said Wright, who turned to the knuckleball in 2011. Hamilton’s homers help Rangers to 7-4 win over Red Sox 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z “I thought he threw a number of good knuckleballs,” Farrell said. Red Sox bats scuffle in 5-0 loss at Mariners 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Shin guards are as important for a knuckleball catcher as they are for a soccer player. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He had found some consistency with his knuckleball and looked as if he could throw 150 pitches. R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball Dances as Mets Appear to Sit This One Out 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z “I was thinking about throwing a knuckleball. Stuck with the fastball and threw a little heat.” Gronkowski parties like rock star in offseason of frivolity 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z “I thought he had good action on the knuckleball. He gave us a chance to win.” Hamilton’s homers help Rangers to 7-4 win over Red Sox 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z Dickey lost control of his knuckleball, and it cost the Toronto Blue Jays the lead. Walks hurt Dickey as Blue Jays lose 2-1 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Every knuckleball catcher will be among the league leaders in passed balls. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Dickey was constantly tinkering with his stride, trying to perfect his knuckleball, and he would give Dave Racaniello, the bullpen catcher, fits. R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball Dances as Mets Appear to Sit This One Out 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z You don’t throw a knuckleball with your knuckles. The history of the knuckleball, baseball’s most difficult pitch 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z “He’s getting a real idea of how I like to work guys, how quickly I like to work and certain situations that call for different pitches outside of my knuckleball.” Blue Jays’ split squad beats Canada juniors 17-3 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Russell Martin is learning how to catch Dickey’s knuckleball after signing an $82 million, five-year contract with Toronto, putting Thole’s roster spot in jeopardy. Major league teams wrestle with personal catchers 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z This year, in addition to the Nationals signing Martin, the Tampa Bay Rays had at least four knuckleball pitchers in their minor league system. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Blue Jays: New catcher Russell Martin mishandled six of Dickey’s pitches, but said that was due in part to the good movement of right-hander’s knuckleball. Dickey starts with 2 hitless innings, Blue Jays beat Orioles 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The most famous line goes to Bob Uecker, a mediocre catcher turned all-star humorist: “The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up.” The history of the knuckleball, baseball’s most difficult pitch 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Dickey said he always worked at being a good fielder because until he blossomed as a knuckleball pitcher, he thought it might help him survive as an average major league talent. Despite October Errors, Pitchers’ Fielding Drills Wither After Spring 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z I changed arm angles, threw sidearm, threw knuckleballs. Hall of Famer John Smoltz approves voters' stance on players linked to PEDs 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z He converted to the knuckleball two years into his career. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z His final season at Class A Santa Clara in 1979 consisted primarily of catching a knuckleball pitcher. Joe Maddon blends old school with new age ideas 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z The knuckleball throws those instincts off-kilter, especially for big sluggers with big swings who have less time to react. The history of the knuckleball, baseball’s most difficult pitch 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z “It was moving a lot,” Wright said of his knuckleball.” Red Sox fall to Yankees 3-2 as Jeter sits 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Dickey’s knuckleball is proving to be quite elusive these days. Bautista’s HR carries Blue Jays past Red Sox 3-1 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z “With the knuckleball,” Wright said, “you want them to think the knuckleball is coming the whole time.” Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Dickey’s knuckleball was so good, he could have done without some of those runs. Cabrera, Dickey lead Blue Jays over Red Sox 14-1 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Which raises a question posed by Freedman: “Why aren’t there more knuckleball pitchers in Major League baseball?” The history of the knuckleball, baseball’s most difficult pitch 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Ortiz took a big swing and miss against Dickey’s knuckleball in the first, holding his swing in the air in a statuesque pose for a few seconds. Ugly night for Boston: Sox hammered by Jays 14-1 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z “To be honest with you. He had a better knuckleball than I did tonight,” Dickey said of Wright. Bautista’s HR carries Blue Jays past Red Sox 3-1 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z I threw two knuckleballs and I struck him out. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Unlike the knuckleball, which is easy to throw but hard to master, the screwball requires special expertise just to get it to the plate. The Mystery of the Vanishing Screwball 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z “It’s tough to label yourself a knuckleball pitcher,” Candiotti says, “to tell yourself you’re not good enough to make it otherwise.” The history of the knuckleball, baseball’s most difficult pitch 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z “It’s just a really bizarre outing to be able to strike out nine guys, get all those swings and misses on what I felt like was a really, really good knuckleball,” Dickey said. Dickey gives up 4 homers, Blue Jays lose 5-4 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Dickey knuckleball into the Orioles bullpen for his 11th home run of the season. - The Washington Post In August, Martin returned there again, as a member of the Potomac Nationals, but this time he came as a 33-year-old knuckleball pitcher. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He might try throwing sidearm, adding a cut fastball, even a knuckleball. The Mystery of the Vanishing Screwball 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z It was the sixth consecutive quality start for a pitcher who made his debut in the majors 13 years earlier with the Rangers, long before the knuckleball revitalized his career. Dickey, Jays miss sweep in 6-2 loss to Rangers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z During his five years with the Senators, he kept opposing batters off balance with an assortment of sliders, curveballs and knuckleballs that danced and darted across the plate. Connie Marrero, Senators pitcher in the 1950s, dies at 102 2014-04-23T23:39:13Z Dickey and his knuckleball baffled the Yankee hitters even more. Michael Pineda sharp in debut with Yankees 2014-04-06T02:56:32Z In 2005, after 10 years spent mostly in the minor leagues, Dickey, then 30, abandoned his career as a conventional pitcher and converted full-time to the knuckleball. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z JUPITER, Fla. — The Miami Marlins’ franchise started with a knuckleball and has basically behaved like one ever since. On Baseball: Shining Examples for Marlins Team Seeking Its Way Back 2014-03-15T16:25:27Z He spent a month and a half this winter teaching the knuckleball to Frank Viola III, the former Cy Young Award winner’s son, who signed a minor league contract with Toronto last week. On Baseball: A Body of Work R. A. Dickey Prefers as His Legacy 2014-03-08T17:28:31Z His signature moves are the floaty tricks, as the United States team coach, Mike Jankowski, called his time-stopping maneuvers that sometimes have no spin at all, turning Davis into a human knuckleball. Snowboarder Danny Davis’s Ambivalent Comeback 2014-01-15T18:11:05Z Baseball Physics: Behold the absolute mind-bogglery of a knuckleball in flight. Physics Week in Review: January 11, 2014 2014-01-12T04:15:00.518Z Whereas conventional pitchers rely on a full-body motion and “maximum effort,” a knuckleball pitcher uses mainly his upper body and puts forth only a fraction of his strength. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Frans Nielsen tied the game at the 10 minutes 1 second of the third with a knuckleball that floated over Schneider’s left shoulder for his 13th goal of the season. Devils 2, Islanders 1: With Tavares Injured, Islanders Fall to Devils 2013-12-29T03:09:50Z Fees turn knuckleball pitch into a strikeout for investors Profits from “managed futures” are decimated by commissions and expenses paid to fund managers. ‘Managed futures’ fees wipe out investor gains 2013-11-08T14:49:42Z Like a great knuckleball, Tomic’s shots never end up where you think they will. Straight Sets: What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Thursday 2013-08-29T10:00:06Z But 24 hours later, fate took a cruel twist when R. A. Dickey threw a corkscrewing knuckleball that broke Nix’s left hand. A Cruel Twist and the End of Nix’s Year 2013-08-23T02:32:31Z Still, vanity remains one of the principal reasons there aren’t more knuckleball pitchers in the majors. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Throwing knuckleballs puts far less strain on the shoulder and arm than throwing conventional pitches, possibly extending innings pitched and careers. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z I got R. A. Dickey to pose for me with his knuckleball grip. Lens Blog: Instagram Dispatches of a ‘Baseball Freak’ 2013-07-16T09:00:28Z Stephen J.Sherman As a skilled knuckleball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox for 17 years, Tim Wakefield was methodical, deliberate and steady as he took his position on the mound. Sponsored Content: A Game Plan for the Future 2013-07-12T13:00:43Z The knuckleball throwing right-hander allowed just three hits in 5 2-3 innings of relief. Mariners lose to Boston, 8-7 in 10 innings 2013-07-12T00:02:19Z Another difficulty knuckleball pitchers have is keeping runners from stealing base. Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “With the knuckleball, you have to make the commitment,” Niekro said. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z “I just concentrate on trying to produce a good knuckleball down in the strike zone for a strike, and today I was able to do that,” Dickey said. Dickey Stymies Rays in Reyes’s Return 2013-06-27T02:46:52Z "Unfortunately the knuckleball is tough sometimes," Dickey said. Dickey give up 2 homers to Dunn in foggy loss 2013-06-11T06:56:09Z Dickey and his fluttering knuckleball the past three weeks, the San Francisco Giants are glad they won't have to face that dancing pitch again anytime soon. Dickey leads Blue Jays past Giants 4-0 2013-06-05T23:28:08Z “I could tell the knuckleball wasn’t his favorite idea.” Unpredictable and unmanly: baseball's fear of the knuckleball 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Charlie Haeger, a pitcher in the Red Sox organization who estimated that he throws the knuckler about 85 percent of the time, said, “As a kid, you don’t think of becoming a knuckleball pitcher.” A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z Dickey said he felt good throwing his knuckleball. Dickey struggles, Blue Jays fall to Braves 11-3 2013-05-31T03:27:13Z "My velocity hasn't been there this year so far, I haven't been able to go to the harder knuckleball." Dickey takes 6th loss of season in 6-5 loss to O's 2013-05-25T21:37:16Z Dickey gritted his teeth, gripped the baseball and threw his knuckleball as best he could against the Baltimore Orioles. Dickey, Blue Jays lose to Orioles 4-3 2013-04-24T03:30:12Z "We laid off some tough knuckleballs down in the bottom of the zone." Dickey struggles as Red Sox rout Blue Jays 13-0 2013-04-07T22:14:12Z And when Dickey began to focus on the knuckleball, first with Texas and then with the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins, he sought out Wakefield. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z "Sometimes you throw a good knuckleball and nobody is catching it, that's just the way it is." Arencibia lives knuckleball nightmare on opening day 2013-04-03T03:43:52Z You throw a good knuckleball, it's hard for the best catcher in the world to catch it. Knuckler Dickey says WBC role a great privilege 2013-03-08T18:26:07Z Niekro, who fought the perception that his signature knuckleball was a gimmick and his 318 wins did not put him the same class as other 300-game winners, made it in the very next year. Bats: A History of Hall of Fame Shutouts 2013-01-10T19:36:55Z So, of course, the Mets traded him - and his knuckleball - to the Toronto Blue Jays in December. Lens Blog: The Year in Pictures: Sports 2012-12-26T10:00:04Z The difficulties in controlling the knuckleball, let alone mastering it, are hardly lost on Duquette. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z You talk to any knuckleball catcher, it's going to happen. Arencibia lives knuckleball nightmare on opening day 2013-04-03T03:43:52Z Wish we had a few back but we got the win, which is the big part.”Cutler threw what looked like a knuckleball over the middle at one point. 10 thoughts after Bears' win 2012-12-24T15:16:00Z A journeyman who became a star in his late 30s after taking up the knuckleball. Column: An ugly year in sports _ or was it? 2012-12-20T23:29:09Z Thole gives the Blue Jays a catcher who is familiar with handling Dickey's knuckleball, and Anthopoulos said that relationship was a key to the deal. Cy and goodbye: Mets trade Dickey to Blue Jays 2012-12-18T18:41:15Z “We knew this wasn’t a short-term project,” he said, adding, “We were willing to invest some time in them if they were willing to spend some time on the knuckleball.” A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z The knuckleball is baseball's most confounding pitch, dipping, darting and fluttering towards the plate fooling catchers as easily as it baffles batters with its unpredictable flight path. Arencibia lives knuckleball nightmare on opening day 2013-04-03T03:43:52Z I'm a realist; the Dickey deal is essentially done, so no point crying over fluttering knuckleballs. Bats: R.A. Dickey Climbs Mountains; the Mets Dig Holes 2012-12-17T18:00:18Z He published a memoir — one that detailed his professional and personal struggles — that made it on to The Times’s best-seller list, and he was featured as a subject in a well-received documentary on knuckleball pitchers. Mets Agree to Trade Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey to Blue Jays 2012-12-17T02:29:53Z Dickey and his nasty knuckleball are headed north of the border. Cy and goodbye: Mets trade Dickey to Blue Jays 2012-12-18T18:41:15Z These Orioles and Red Sox players are dedicated to mastering the pitch, although Clark acknowledged that he was not comfortable with relying on his knuckleball. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z Mets Show Gratitude With a Pitch in the Dirt The title of ’s memoir is “Wherever I Wind Up,” a nod to his dancing knuckleball and itinerant pitching career. On Baseball: R. A. Dickey Deserved Better from Mets 2012-12-17T02:30:28Z It was where he first committed to becoming a knuckleball pitcher - and where he had some of his setbacks. Bats: Dickey Has at Least One More Assignment With Mets 2012-12-10T23:52:36Z His was an enchanting story: that of a late bloomer who saved his career by learning the knuckleball, the game’s most unorthodox pitch, before attaining mastery over it to devastating effect. Mets Agree to Trade Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey to Blue Jays 2012-12-17T02:29:53Z The knuckleball is not easy to learn, of course. Bats: Phil Niekro, Godfather of Knucklers, Is Ready to Help 2012-11-15T20:04:30Z A knuckleball matchup could materialize in Baltimore or Boston, with postseason implications. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z History was made on Wednesday, however, when RA Dickey of the New York Mets became the first knuckleball pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. RA Dickey of New York Mets is first knuckleballer to win Cy Young Award 2012-11-15T18:30:15Z Teams, the Mets included, may be wary of his 38-year-old body, and some people may never be convinced of the legitimacy of the knuckleball. Bats: Dickey Has at Least One More Assignment With Mets 2012-12-10T23:52:36Z Dickey, 38, adds a twist to his knuckleball, throwing it about 77 miles per hour, or 10 m.p.h. harder than the retired Tim Wakefield, the last pitcher before Dickey to rely on it. On Baseball: Funny Pitch No More as the Knuckleballer R. A. Dickey Is Best in N.L. 2012-11-15T03:21:56Z Dickey is the first knuckleball pitcher to win the award. Bats: Mets' Dickey Wins Cy Young Award 2012-11-15T00:02:24Z “You forget everything you learned about pitching when you throw a knuckleball,” Niekro said in a telephone interview. A Fluttering Boost to Flickering Hopes 2013-08-12T02:20:29Z Over all, Dickey's knuckleball antecedents paint an encouraging picture for any team, including the Mets, hoping to get at least a few more solid seasons from him. Bats: Keeping Score: Mature Pitchers, Unpredictable Pitch 2012-11-10T17:12:17Z He describes himself as a “picture of mediocrity” until he discovered the vehicle of his salvation, the knuckleball. Failure, Baseball & Entrepreneurship 2012-10-10T21:26:00Z Essentially, he reinvented himself by mastering the knuckleball – a pitch so unusual that at the moment he is the only active big-league pitcher throwing it – and this was done at considerable personal risk. Leadership Lessons of R.A. Dickey 2012-10-03T12:15:20Z Dickey enchanted baseball fans this season, harnessing the unruly power of his knuckleball to devastating ends. Bats: Mets' Dickey Wins Cy Young Award 2012-11-15T00:02:24Z But this season he perfected a hard knuckleball that he threw up to 78 mph against the Pirates. Doug Fister sets AL record with nine straight strikeouts | Baseball Notebook 2012-09-28T01:47:03Z The knuckleball served him well, but after the season when he turned 38, he pitched only 571 more innings, winning 32 games and performing slightly above league average in earned run average. Bats: Keeping Score: Mature Pitchers, Unpredictable Pitch 2012-11-10T17:12:17Z Dickey is the only remaining major-league pitcher to rely almost entirely on the knuckleball, one of the most mysterious and misunderstood phenomena in all of sport. Pick of the week: Baseball’s secret Zen fraternity 2012-09-14T00:00:00Z "I had a mediocre knuckleball and had to pitch with it," said Dickey, who had won three consecutive starts. Dickey done in by Nats as punchless Mets lose 5-3 2012-09-12T07:16:03Z Dickey's dancing knuckleball that he didn't even expect to play Tuesday night. Harper's 4 hits help Nats beat Dickey, Mets 5-3 2012-09-12T02:36:09Z Sometimes, his slice returns fluttered over the net like knuckleballs. U.S. Open: Andy Murray Advances to U.S. Open Final Amid Weather Delays 2012-09-09T00:34:05Z Dickey is an amazing story, not just because he is the only man in the majors now throwing the knuckleball, a spinless pitch as difficult to master as it is to hit. Editorial: A Knuckleballer’s Year 2012-09-07T03:59:12Z I hope the baseball writers don’t hold the fact that he throws the knuckleball against him. Pick of the week: Baseball’s secret Zen fraternity 2012-09-14T00:00:00Z "Now he realizes he can hit a knuckleball," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. Dickey done in by Nats as punchless Mets lose 5-3 2012-09-12T07:16:03Z "Now he realizes he can hit a knuckleball," Johnson said. Harper's 4 hits help Nats beat Dickey, Mets 5-3 2012-09-12T02:36:09Z For him, moisture is a sort of Kryptonite, rendering his knuckleball ineffectual. Mets 6, Cardinals 2: R.A. Dickey Records 18th Victory for Mets 2012-09-05T22:04:08Z He threw some knuckleballs tonight that nobody’s going to hit him.” Mets 3, Marlins 0: Mets’ R. A. Dickey Shuts Out Marlins for 17th Victory 2012-09-01T02:40:39Z He lost control at times, allowing his only run in the seventh, when he skipped a knuckleball in front of home plate that allowed Scott Moore to score from third. Mets 3, Astros 1: With Just Enough Offense, Mets Beat Astros 2012-08-25T20:25:08Z Four other teams rejected Dickey and his finicky knuckleball. On Baseball: Mets Out of Playoff Race, but R.A. Dickey May Get Cy Young Award 2012-08-21T01:53:49Z "I had a mediocre knuckleball and had to pitch with it," Dickey said. Harper's 4 hits help Nats beat Dickey, Mets 5-3 2012-09-12T02:36:09Z Then Todd Frazier pummeled a 1-0 knuckleball to straightaway center field, clanging it off the windows of the seating lounge there. Reds 6, Mets 1: Mets Expand Rotation and Keep Losing Games 2012-08-16T02:24:46Z Dickey was concerned with only one number after befuddling another team with his knuckleball. R.A. Dickey beats Miami for 15th win | Baseball Notebook 2012-08-10T06:01:07Z NOTES: Marlins 2B Nick Green threw his bat into the Miami dugout while flailing at a knuckleball in the second inning. Dickey, Torres help Mets end losing skid at Citi 2012-08-09T19:27:13Z Martin compared it to a “mix between a sinker and a knuckleball.” Pitch by Yankees’ Freddy Garcia Tests Physics Experts 2012-08-04T21:02:12Z He's going to have to learn how to hit a knuckleball. Harper's 4 hits help Nats beat Dickey, Mets 5-3 2012-09-12T02:36:09Z It worked, even if just to deal with the knuckleball, which is exactly the pitch LaRoche crushed for his first career homer off of Dickey. Adam LaRoche homers with Roger Bernadina’s bat 2012-07-25T17:59:25Z Dickey whiffed star rookie Bryce Harper all three times on knuckleballs ranging from 66 to 81 mph and was in command until the sixth, when he gave up five straight hits with two outs. Dickey's run ends in Mets' 5-2 loss to Nationals 2012-07-25T03:47:12Z Pitching in 89-degree heat, perfect weather for his knuckleball, Dickey threw his fourth complete game of the year and eighth of his career. Dickey, Torres help Mets end losing skid at Citi 2012-08-09T19:27:13Z He described the movement like that of a “hard knuckleball.” Pitch by Yankees’ Freddy Garcia Tests Physics Experts 2012-08-04T21:02:12Z LaRoche started his at-bat by fouling off a fastball, then found a lifeless knuckleball that stayed still, like dust in a spotlight. Nationals vs. Mets: Gio Gonzalez stifles New York to match R.A. Dickey with 13 wins 2012-07-25T02:15:09Z The right-hander whiffed star rookie Bryce Harper all three times on knuckleballs ranging from 66-81 mph and was in command until the sixth, when he gave up five straight hits with two outs. Nationals end Dickey's streak in 5-2 win over Mets 2012-07-25T02:00:22Z His knuckleball is now considered the nastiest pitch in baseball. Opinionator: R.A. Dickey and the Knuckleball 2012-07-14T00:00:10Z The former Mariner mastered one pitch, the knuckleball, and at age 37 became an All-Star for the first time. Plenty of pitches, only one task — Get the out | Baseball notebook 2012-07-12T03:57:14Z He mastered one pitch, the knuckleball, and at age 37 became an All-Star for the first time. Darvish variety to Dickey mastery for same results 2012-07-11T21:41:12Z Dickey's knuckleball at the start of the game? Leading Off: The National League Gets Serious — Leading Off 2012-07-11T15:35:38Z A switch-hitter, Espinosa batted right-handed against Dickey to get a better look at the knuckleball. Nationals end Dickey's streak in 5-2 win over Mets 2012-07-25T02:00:22Z The Angels outfielder singled and stole a base against Dickey's knuckleball, then drew a walk against Chapman and his 101 mph heat. Giant blowout: NL routs AL 8-0 in All-Star game 2012-07-11T11:32:10Z I missed low and struck him out on a knuckleball. All-Star Game: National League 8, American League 0: N.L. All Stars Crush A.L. to Earn Home-field Advatage for World Series 2012-07-11T04:04:43Z Bottom line, Dickey is the starter tonight, knuckleball or no knuckleball, if anyone else is managing. MLB All-Star Game – live! 2012-07-10T23:07:31Z RA Dickey used his knuckleball to become the best pitcher in baseball at age 37, while David Wright put together some of the best numbers of his career, rebounding from a three-year downturn. White Sox and Pirates surprise, while Yankees and Rangers roll on 2012-07-10T15:37:47Z I think it fits in great with the knuckleball. After 1st half tumult, All-Stars pull into in KC 2012-07-09T07:25:10Z “I was going to live and die with my girl,” Dickey said, referring to his knuckleball. When Knuckler Doesn’t Behave, Dickey Lowers His Shoulder 2012-06-25T05:20:41Z I would have felt bad if I had struck somebody out at the All-Star Game with a fastball and not a knuckleball.” All-Star Game: National League 8, American League 0: N.L. All Stars Crush A.L. to Earn Home-field Advatage for World Series 2012-07-11T04:04:43Z Dickey, the knuckleball pitcher whose magnificent performances over the past few weeks, including consecutive one-hitters coming into Sunday’s game, have captured the imagination of the city and baseball at large, lasted only six innings. Yankees 6, Mets 5: Cano’s Homer Seals Yankees Victory 2012-06-25T04:31:55Z “Like my pops always said, hitting a knuckleball is like trying to eat soup with a fork.” Facing Knuckleball of Mets’ Dickey, Yankees Have No Fear 2012-06-25T01:58:22Z Dickey's a 37-year old knuckleball pitcher, and formerly literature major, who spent the offseason writing a best-selling book and climbing Mt. New York Yankees vs. New York Mets - live! 2012-06-24T23:44:00Z Eighty percent of his 92 pitches were knuckleballs, which was close to his season average. When Knuckler Doesn’t Behave, Dickey Lowers His Shoulder 2012-06-25T05:20:41Z A knuckleball is famously difficult to throw, hit and catch because of its erratic behavior. One-Hit Wonder: A Look at the Physics behind Dickey's Knuckleball 2012-06-24T20:45:00.210Z The only active pitcher to use the knuckleball nearly exclusively, Dickey holds an 11-1 record so far this season — the best in Major League Baseball. The Art and Science of the Knuckleball 2012-06-24T05:05:29Z Yankees outfielder Dewayne Wise said he occasionally threw knuckleballs in batting practice while he was with the Chicago White Sox but was not asked to do so Sunday. Facing Knuckleball of Mets’ Dickey, Yankees Have No Fear 2012-06-25T01:58:22Z "With what this guy is doing, the knuckleball could be the next big pitch in the game," Collins told the New York Post. Adam Dunn's strikeouts overshadowed by his home-run swings | Larry Stone notebook 2012-06-24T00:02:42Z So, sure, he will not rule out a future in which more pitchers embrace his chosen weapon, the knuckleball, and give it equal billing alongside baseball’s 100-mile-per-hour fastballs and 12-to-6 curves. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z Whatever his secret, Dickey is flying high right now, along with his knuckleball. One-Hit Wonder: A Look at the Physics behind Dickey's Knuckleball 2012-06-24T20:45:00.210Z What’s the umpire going to do, go in the batting cage before the game and look at 50 knuckleballs? Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z “It was crazy to see how much he actually knows about the pitch,” Swisher said, referring to Dickey’s celebrated knuckleball. Facing Knuckleball of Mets’ Dickey, Yankees Have No Fear 2012-06-25T01:58:22Z Collins added, "We were talking today about a couple pitchers in this organization who are pretty good pitchers, if they can learn the knuckleball that would be something." Adam Dunn's strikeouts overshadowed by his home-run swings | Larry Stone notebook 2012-06-24T00:02:42Z They just don’t envision the knuckleball entering the mainstream. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z The last pitcher to no-hit the by himself was Hoyt Wilhelm, a godfather of the knuckleball, who twisted Yankee hitters into knots on Sept. Hoyt Wilhelm, Grandfather of R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball, Once No-Hit Yankees 2012-06-22T02:51:55Z Evans, though, is still working to prepare recruits for the challenges ahead, including those created by the knuckleball. Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z You want to catch the so-called bad knuckleball. Facing Knuckleball of Mets’ Dickey, Yankees Have No Fear 2012-06-25T01:58:22Z Dickey holds the top two spots in strikeouts in a knuckleball one-hitter, with 12 and 13. Knuckleballers Have a History as Colorful as Their Pitch 2012-06-20T04:09:27Z One big reason, he said, is all the extreme, learned nuance that goes into throwing the knuckleball and controlling it, despite its everyman vibe. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z More than half a century later, Dickey, one of Wilhelm’s knuckleball descendants, is pitching well enough to make you wonder: could he do what Wilhelm did, and on national TV no less? Hoyt Wilhelm, Grandfather of R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball, Once No-Hit Yankees 2012-06-22T02:51:55Z In his last start, the ’ R. A. Dickey was throwing his knuckleball just under 80 m.p.h. Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z For Swisher, the ’ right fielder, facing a knuckleball pitcher is never as fun as it may seem. Facing Knuckleball of Mets’ Dickey, Yankees Have No Fear 2012-06-25T01:58:22Z “He got lit up,” Jones said of the first outings of Dickey’s knuckleball experiment. Early On, Knuckleball Threw the Mets’ Dickey a Curve 2012-06-20T01:22:57Z To him, the knuckleball represents the epitome of this idea. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z The lineage of knuckleball pitchers is a tight one, and the line from Wilhelm to Dickey is easy to trace. Hoyt Wilhelm, Grandfather of R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball, Once No-Hit Yankees 2012-06-22T02:51:55Z He went as far as to invoke the famous Bob Uecker maxim: “The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and pick it up.” Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z When he failed, the knuckleball brought him back. Dickey Ks 13 in latest 1-hitter; Mets beat O's 5-0 2012-06-19T07:46:09Z With Showalter’s encouragement, Dickey chose to adopt the knuckleball, a last-ditch option that at once engendered optimism and despair. Early On, Knuckleball Threw the Mets’ Dickey a Curve 2012-06-20T01:22:57Z “The knuckleball takes that level of skill, almost to the point of being unique.” Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z Later, when Dickey was with the Texas Rangers, Hough was asked to tutor him, and he gave Dickey personalized instruction on the idiosyncratic art of the knuckleball, including tidbits culled from Wilhelm. Hoyt Wilhelm, Grandfather of R. A. Dickey’s Knuckleball, Once No-Hit Yankees 2012-06-22T02:51:55Z While his knuckleball certainly dances, Dickey has averaged just 1.9 walks per nine innings pitched this season, which places him third in the National League. Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z Dickey saved his career by cultivating a knuckleball. Dickey Ks 13 in latest 1-hitter; Mets beat O's 5-0 2012-06-19T07:46:09Z Dickey that the only way he would be a successful major league pitcher was to attempt to master the knuckleball. Orioles vs. Mets: Dickey pitches second straight one-hitter 2012-06-19T02:09:33Z “Sometimes you get R. A. Dickey,” he said, “sometimes you’re just going to get a Sunday softball guy who likes to throw a knuckleball.” Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z As Dickey prepares to throw his knuckleball, he imagines two portals between him and the catcher. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Despite his control and a knuckleball thrown much harder than the usual one, Dickey is still a far cry from the average major league pitcher. Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z "I'm still looking for things to do with the knuckleball." Bryce Harper has answer to 'clown question' | Baseball Notebook 2012-06-14T04:16:04Z Dickey’s knuckleball was particularly merciless, the violence of its movement clearly visible from the second tier of Tropicana Field. Mets 9, Rays 1: R. A. Dickey Pitches One-Hitter as Mets Beat Rays 2012-06-14T02:27:48Z Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the opening round of baseball’s 1996 amateur draft, Dickey switched to knuckleballs after a decade of minor league cities and major league ineffectiveness. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z Before Dickey started throwing the knuckleball, in 2005, he knew that if his mechanics were sound, his pitches would obey. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Those are the three things that help you tremendously with a knuckleball pitcher. Knuckleball Is Tough for Umpires to Follow 2012-06-23T15:47:39Z He can mind put at some ease, then, at Tropicana Field, a domed, air-conditioned haven of sorts for his knuckleball. Bats: Mets Ready to Try Some Bullpen Shuffling 2012-06-12T23:51:09Z His success is a result of his increased mastery of the knuckleball, which he has begun to wield with more and more control. Mets 9, Rays 1: R. A. Dickey Pitches One-Hitter as Mets Beat Rays 2012-06-14T02:27:48Z This year, his knuckleball is even better, the speeds changing, the pitch finding the strike zone more and more. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z The Texas Rangers suggested Dickey try the knuckleball, and Orel Hershiser, their pitching coach at the time, said his recent success was no fluke. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Dickey, to the Chicago Tribune, on why there are so few knuckleball pitchers: "There's not one scout looking for the next Hoyt Wilhelm." Team feels a little green after taste of Germany 2012-06-11T00:22:04Z But Dickey’s numbers are skewed because he was essentially a different pitcher for a number of years before adopting the knuckleball with success. Bats: Mets Ready to Try Some Bullpen Shuffling 2012-06-12T23:51:09Z The quirky right-hander walked to the mound to Darth Vader's "Imperial March" before the first pitch and then was ruthless with his knuckleball. Dickey shuts down punchless Padres 2012-05-27T20:03:13Z Last year, his knuckleball was just as good, but lack of run support left him with an 8-13 record. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z But the more he practiced the pitch — sometimes 500 throws at a time, he said — Dickey realized he was not suited to throw a knuckleball 65 miles an hour like Wakefield’s. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Though Hurdle warned his players to stay patient and only let it rip if the knuckleball stayed up, the Pirates continued to hack away. McDonald strong but Pirates fall to Mets 3-2 2012-05-23T03:04:13Z Dickey was superb throughout his seven innings, working swiftly through the Pirates’ order with his knuckleball wiggling devastatingly through the strike zone. Mets 3, Pirates 2: Mets’ Dickey Strikes Out 11 and Bullpen Holds Its Ground 2012-05-23T02:28:54Z Though manager Clint Hurdle warned his players to stay patient and only let it rip if the knuckleball stayed up, the Pirates continued to hack away. Mets ride Dickey to 3-2 win over Pirates 2012-05-23T02:01:09Z But with a knuckleball boom nowhere in sight, Dickey is left to do the proving all by himself. Knuckleball Pitcher R. A. Dickey Stands Alone 2012-06-23T18:36:40Z Dickey called his pitch an angry knuckleball, not a butterfly, and its speed may separate him from every practitioner who came before. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z A missing ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm hindered in progress, and in 2006, Dickey committed to the knuckleball full-time in a last-ditch effort to extend his career. A Cerebral Chat with Mets Pitcher R.A. Dickey 2012-05-14T23:35:34Z Dickey baffled the Diamondbacks with his knuckleball, pitching shutout ball into the ninth inning to lead the New York Mets over Arizona 3-1 Sunday. RA Dickey leads Mets over Diamondbacks 3-1 2012-05-06T19:43:16Z Robert Adair, a retired physics professor from Yale University, gained notoriety a few years back when his book, "The Physics of Baseball," gave scholarly explanations for why a curveball curves and a knuckleball wobbles. Is Global Warming Causing More Home Runs in Baseball? 2012-04-30T19:45:00.210Z Because of his size, he relied on control, guile and a bag full of junk pitches - curves, sliders, knuckleballs and other off-speed stuff. Oldest former major leaguer turns 101 in Cuba 2012-04-25T23:24:10Z Dickey said it was not until late in the 2010 season — his sixth year throwing the knuckleball — that he could confidently leave his baseline velocity. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z You started throwing a knuckleball because of injury. A Cerebral Chat with Mets Pitcher R.A. Dickey 2012-05-14T23:35:34Z Every position player seems to have a great knuckleball. 30 Seconds: Tim Wakefield's Star Turn 2012-04-21T19:01:41Z Uggla and Freeman hit knuckleballs for their first home runs this season. Dickey gives up 3 homers, Mets fall 14-6 to Braves 2012-04-18T21:29:09Z For me, his knuckleball is not the normal one. Mets' Dickey spiked while covering 1st base 2012-04-01T20:57:08Z Now, he is throwing 17 percent of his knuckleballs outside the range of 70 m.p.h. to 79 m.p.h., while moving his vertical shoe box up and down, in and out. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Just in the ups and the downs, and the roller coaster that emulates the flight of the knuckleball. A Cerebral Chat with Mets Pitcher R.A. Dickey 2012-05-14T23:35:34Z Granddaddy was the first knuckleball pitcher in the family. Bats: Excerpts From Dickey's New Book 2012-03-28T00:23:10Z Since returning after an 18-hour series of flights from Tanzania to Amsterdam to Detroit and then Nashville, Dickey played catch on Wednesday and reported no problems throwing his signature knuckleball. After Kilimanjaro, Familiar Ground for Mets? Dickey 2012-01-20T03:42:53Z While most of his teammates struggled with Dickey's knuckleball, Fielder connected his second time up. Mets' Dickey spiked while covering 1st base 2012-04-01T20:57:08Z Hitters have no idea what kind of knuckleball — or occasional low-80s fastball — to expect from Dickey, and they never face another pitcher quite like him. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z The tough thing about a knuckleball is there's no rotation, and rotation helps you with the velocity. Phillies held hitless until 7th, lose 7th straight 2011-09-24T22:45:11Z Dickey threw his knuckleball 86 times, and it resulted in a strike 69.8 percent of the time, according to Pitch f/x data. Mets 2, Phillies 1: Dickey Points Mets in the Right Direction 2011-09-24T20:20:10Z Matt Joyce had three hits and three RBIs and the Rays capitalized on Wakefield's knuckleball to beat Boston for the eighth time in nine games. Rays 8, Red Sox 5: Rays Close Within 2 Games of Boston in Wild Card 2011-09-18T22:53:31Z I saw the break of the knuckleball, and I thought, 'OK, this is good.' Hudson, Jones lead Braves past Mets 1-0 2011-09-18T00:40:09Z But if the knuckleball is so baffling, shouldn’t more pitchers throw it? R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Dickey, with knuckleball fluttering down in the zone, did not allow a runner to reach second until the seventh. Braves 1, Mets 0: Dickey Pitches a Gem, and Loses Again 2011-09-17T22:56:21Z Dickey said his knuckleball tended to produce a lot of bloop singles, so moving the outfielders in a few steps might cut down on those hits. The Pros and Cons of Altering Citi Field 2011-09-14T01:26:01Z Dickey threw him three knuckleballs, and the third Lombardozzi ripped to left field on two hops, between the shortstop and third baseman. Nationals vs. Mets: Steve Lombardozzi?s first hit the difference in Washington?s 3-2 win 2011-09-13T02:13:24Z “Obviously he has his knuckleball, but he throws his fastball and other pitches as well,” Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. Ross Detwiler gives up 6 runs in 3 innings in Nationals? 7-3 loss to Mets 2011-09-03T03:29:58Z Dickey learned by throwing thousands of knuckleballs against a cinder block wall in his uncle’s gym in Nashville. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z It’s not hyperbole to say that my knuckleball was putrid. Wright?s 3-run homer and Dickey?s win on short rest give Mets 7-3 win over Nationals 2011-09-03T03:12:09Z "Obviously he has his knuckleball, but he throws his fastball and other pitches as well," Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. Detwiler shaky in Nationals' 7-3 loss to Mets 2011-09-03T03:29:09Z Collins said he was not concerned about the short rest because Dickey’s knuckleball did not put much strain on his arm. Mets Add Left-Handed Reliever Daniel Herrera to Roster 2011-09-03T01:11:33Z Dickey wasn’t happy with his knuckleball, and had to find another way to keep the Mets in the game. Ross Detwiler gives up 6 runs in 3 innings in Nationals? 7-3 loss to Mets 2011-09-03T03:29:58Z The perfect knuckleball still eludes him, Dickey said. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z Eating/drinking: For a chile relleno the size of a knuckleball catcher's mitt, try the Tee Pee in Phoenix. Where to eat, drink and play on a Pac-12 road trip 2011-08-28T02:52:24Z Dickey wasn't happy with his knuckleball, and had to find another way to keep the Mets in the game. Detwiler shaky in Nationals' 7-3 loss to Mets 2011-09-03T03:29:09Z "His knuckleball was great," catcher Josh Thole said. Mets bullpen wastes good start from Dickey 2011-08-21T22:01:09Z “I’m not a fan of his knuckleball at all.” Fielder, Gallardo lead Brewers to sweep over Mets with 6-2 win 2011-08-21T21:40:11Z “I don’t think we ever learn the whole deal about the knuckleball,” Niekro said. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z His one big mistake came to McGehee, otherwise his knuckleball confused the potent lineup. Fielder, Gallardo lead Brewers to sweep over Mets 2011-08-21T20:20:13Z "A lot of these kids had never even seen a knuckleball before, so the third time around might have made a difference," Royals manager Ned Yost said. Red Sox knuckler Wakefield stuck on 199 wins 2011-08-21T03:29:09Z Last July, virtually all the fans were eager to see Strasburg’s fiery fastball, but there was also some curiosity about Dickey and his knuckleball. Dickey, the Mets? Everyman, Takes Trains to Games 2011-07-30T19:47:05Z For the first time in the 2011 season, the right-hander found the flutter that a good knuckleball needs to frustrate hitters. Charlie Haeger: the fickle fate of a knuckleball pitcher 2011-07-26T21:30:37Z He has slain personal demons and scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, but the quest for knuckleball mastery never ends. R. A. Dickey, Master of the Knuckler 2012-06-16T16:02:27Z The feeding ground for knuckleball pitchers is middle infielders that can't hit. Live chat with Bill Krueger 2011-07-09T02:27:04Z "When he's got that knuckleball going, he gets you out on your front foot," Farrell said. Toronto's Romero struggles again against Red Sox 2011-07-07T03:42:07Z “There was a lot of late action on his knuckleball tonight.” Ricky Romero?s struggles vs. Boston continue in Toronto?s 6-4 loss 2011-07-07T03:43:32Z Then his velocity started to tumble and he decided his baseball future hinged on the knuckleball. Charlie Haeger: the fickle fate of a knuckleball pitcher 2011-07-26T21:30:37Z Steve Dickey’s father threw knuckleballs to him when he was young. Dr. Wakefield and Dr. Dickey, Dentists, Not Pitchers 2011-06-25T16:22:31Z Dickey's knuckleball was particularly effective on a sticky night that began with a downpour that delayed the start for 1 hour, 3 minutes. Ziegler hits Turner with pitch in 13th, Mets win 2011-06-23T04:32:09Z "There was a lot of late action on his knuckleball tonight." Toronto's Romero struggles again against Red Sox 2011-07-07T03:42:07Z “When he’s got that knuckleball going, he gets you out on your front foot,” Farrell said. Ricky Romero?s struggles vs. Boston continue in Toronto?s 6-4 loss 2011-07-07T03:43:32Z Haeger never planned on parlaying the knuckleball into a playing career. Charlie Haeger: the fickle fate of a knuckleball pitcher 2011-07-26T21:30:37Z Lately, they also discuss another shared experience: being filmed for a documentary about the knuckleball. Dr. Wakefield and Dr. Dickey, Dentists, Not Pitchers 2011-06-25T16:22:31Z He floated 66 mph knuckleballs toward the plate and held New York in check long enough to earn his 196th career win. Ortiz, Wakefield lead Red Sox past Yanks again 2011-06-09T02:56:11Z Tim Wakefield has been around the major leagues forever, and just when it seems he might not be there much longer, he floats, like a knuckleball, right back into the thick of things. Wakefield?s Act Changes but Never Gets Old 2011-06-08T18:24:06Z His knuckleball was floating and darting and fooling the Braves. Dickey, Reyes lead Mets over Braves again, 6-4 2011-06-06T03:09:10Z On days he didn’t pitch, he played third base and would warm up throwing knuckleballs to teammates, “just messing around.” Charlie Haeger: the fickle fate of a knuckleball pitcher 2011-07-26T21:30:37Z Dickey, the Mets’ knuckleball pitcher, left Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning with an injury to his right heel and foot. Bats: Dickey Leaves Game With Foot Injury 2011-05-26T20:25:34Z Dickey had not won in eight starts since his first this season on April 3 and was having trouble keeping his knuckleball down. Mets' Dickey buckles Yanks with knuckler 2011-05-21T02:30:47Z In many ways, Wakefield is the anti-Rocket, his success based on an arsenal of unpredictable knuckleballs rather than an onslaught of intimidating fastballs. Wakefield?s Act Changes but Never Gets Old 2011-06-08T18:24:06Z Collins is confident Dickey will be able to fix the mistakes he is making with the knuckleball. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z Michael Bourn tripled to open the game against knuckleball pitcher R.A. Lee powers Astros past Mets, 7-3 2011-05-14T23:04:08Z Bob Uecker, a former major league catcher and broadcaster famously described the best way to catch a knuckleball was to: "Wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up." Wakefield cracks knuckles ahead of milestone appearance 2011-05-11T04:50:07Z "I had a fairly good knuckleball today and kept us in it against one of the best pitchers in the National League." Mets fail to crack Kershaw, fall 4-2 to Dodgers 2011-05-08T21:36:09Z There were high-fives all around when Carlos Beltran and Ike Davis hit home runs, and cheers for R. A. Dickey and his baffling knuckleball. Bats: Stress-Free Days in the Upper Deck Are Here Again 2011-05-05T14:42:23Z "My experience with knuckleball pitchers is they study it, and it's their trade," Collins said. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z His liner from the point turned into a knuckleball after Sabres winger Michael Grier tipped it with his glove and the puck wobbled through Miller's legs. Flyers advance with 5-2 win over Sabres in Game 7 2011-04-27T02:37:14Z He was not a knuckleball pitcher, although he might throw one or two. Bats: R.A. Dickey Ready for Home Opener ... Again 2011-04-07T19:23:27Z Trying to hit his knuckleball was like swatting at a fly with a straw. The Phillies? Four Aces 2011-04-01T12:00:00Z But don’t expect him to catch the knuckleball pitcher R. A. Dickey very often. Bats: Paulino Will Play Catch-Up in Camp 2011-03-12T19:57:18Z Nobody knows more in that room about the knuckleball and how to throw it and how work on it than R.A. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z Now Vizquel is the only player on a roster who was active in the 1980s, the oldest man in baseball who does not throw a knuckleball. On Baseball: Vizquel?s Path to Shortstop at 40 Could Stand as a Test for Jeter 2011-03-02T02:38:09Z Asked afterward if it really was a knuckleball, Zambrano declined comment and walked off to the parking lot without breaking stride. Z's 'knuckleball' and Quade's 'tirade' 2011-02-23T23:49:00Z Ultimately, Dickey will describe the redemptive course his life took once he committed himself to the knuckleball and faced the issues plaguing his psyche. Mets? Dickey Is Writing a Self-Portrait, Warts and All 2011-02-20T04:56:13Z When I threw it, it was a great knuckleball, a first-pitch knuckleball. Brandon Morrow, R.A. Dickey relive their near no-hitters 2011-02-19T22:13:11Z I know when he warmed up today, he had an outstanding knuckleball. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z He shot a jumper that moved through the air without rotation, like a knuckleball. Basketball still has magical power to bring people together, regardless of race 2011-01-22T05:47:03Z On one field, threw what Marlon Byrd suspected was a knuckleball to , knocking him back and smiling from the mound. Z's 'knuckleball' and Quade's 'tirade' 2011-02-23T23:49:00Z It’s not that Dickey is a major league knuckleball pitcher and his tosses might create havoc on the court, and it’s not that he will be 36 next year. Straight Sets: To Win Job, Met Has to Lose Beard 2010-08-31T04:27:00Z Although Dickey is known for throwing a knuckleball, he would prefer to be stationed at the net. Mets 5, Astros 1: Excelling for Mets, Dickey Has Eye on Side Job 2010-08-30T02:01:00Z Dickey is still searching for control of his knuckleball. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z Dickey pitched into the ninth inning and threw most of his knuckleballs in the mid-70s. Parnell Throwing Heat, Possibly Taking Some Off Mets 2010-08-19T05:44:00Z Dickey’s hard knuckleball was not only difficult to find, it was going for strikes, a lethal combination for hitters. Mets 1, Phillies 0: Shutouts Are Curing All That Ails the Mets 2010-08-14T06:32:00Z Most observers believe what she needs to do is simply pitch more knuckleballs, which, if thrown correctly, fool batters by fluttering around in mid-air after they leaves her hand. Eri Yoshida wins plaudits as first Japanese woman in US baseball league 2010-08-08T16:22:00Z Meanwhile, broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a three-run home run to center field, and the Cardinals never mustered any semblance of a comeback against Dickey’s knuckleballs. Mets 4, Cardinals 0: Mets Win Series, Keeping Heads Above .500 2010-07-29T19:45:00Z Dickey said he went to a more conventional pitching style from the third to fifth innings, relying on pitches other than the knuckleball. Dickey's struggles continue as Mets lose to Astros 2011-05-15T00:52:08Z He reached the majors anyway, but after limited success he turned to the knuckleball. On Baseball: Mets Knuckleballer Dickey Keeps His Fingers Crossed 2010-07-09T00:17:00Z Of his 105 pitches, 102 were knuckleballs and 3 were fastballs, he said. Mets 1, Phillies 0: Shutouts Are Curing All That Ails the Mets 2010-08-14T06:32:00Z Like the typical knuckleball pitcher, he can eat up innings in bunches. For Mets' Dickey, major league life begins at 35 2010-07-03T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Dickey kept sending up his fluttering knuckleballs, and through five innings, the baffled Nationals had three hits and a walk and had only one runner reach second base — Rodriguez, on a second-inning double. Nationals 6, Mets 5: Strasburg Is Merely Ordinary, but Nationals Overcome Mets in the Ninth 2010-07-04T00:53:00Z Josh Thole, who is scheduled to catch Dickey’s knuckleball Saturday, missed an opportunity to face Strasburg on June 3, when Thole was with Class AAA Buffalo. Mets Prepare to Face Strasburg 2010-07-03T02:30:00Z They instructed him to throw only the knuckleball, a pitch he was using only three or four times a game. On Baseball: Mets Knuckleballer Dickey Keeps His Fingers Crossed 2010-07-09T00:17:00Z In the first big league game in Puerto Rico in six years, the beat the Mets, 10-3, and handed the knuckleball pitcher R. A. Dickey his first loss as a Met. Marlins 10, Mets 3: Dickey Loses First Decision as Mets Fall in Puerto Rico 2010-06-29T02:52:00Z Although Dickey is already 35, the knuckleball may leave a lot of mileage in his right arm. For Mets' Dickey, major league life begins at 35 2010-07-03T04:00:00Z That was before Dickey honed his knuckleball, which is more forgiving on a pitcher’s arm. Mets' Consensus: History Outweighs Pitch Count 2010-06-26T21:25:00Z As a knuckleball pitcher, Dickey is responsible for providing the unique gloves that catcher’s use to catch a knuckleball pitcher. Dickey's Knuckleball Seeking a New Target 2010-06-24T20:09:00Z That’s one thing we talked about: every knuckleball you throw is not going to be a good one. On Baseball: Mets Knuckleballer Dickey Keeps His Fingers Crossed 2010-07-09T00:17:00Z It will be worn on the left hand of Rod Barajas or Henry Blanco, the player assigned to catch Dickey’s plunging and quickly shifting knuckleball that night. Leathery Veteran Faces End of Big Career 2010-06-22T00:55:00Z “The knuckleball is a special pitch, and when you get it, it’s very good,” Minaya said. On Baseball: 2010 Mets Are Starting To Resemble 2005 Yanks 2010-06-18T03:38:00Z With a particularly hard knuckleball, Dickey struck out seven and walked two, and left the mound with a 5-3 lead. Mets 6, Indians 4: Mets Find Solution for Road Problems 2010-06-18T04:02:00Z R. A. Dickey has ordered a new knuckleball catcher’s mitt to replace the tattered one his catchers had been using. Mets 11, Orioles 4: Mets Power Past Orioles to Finish Sweep 2010-06-13T21:15:00Z But I tried to stress that no matter where you throw your knuckleball, that’s exactly where you wanted to throw it. On Baseball: Mets Knuckleballer Dickey Keeps His Fingers Crossed 2010-07-09T00:17:00Z A knuckleball glove is a species that lies somewhere between a traditional catcher’s mitt and a thinner, more pliable first baseman’s glove. Leathery Veteran Faces End of Big Career 2010-06-22T00:55:00Z Dickey, a veteran who has revived his career with a knuckleball, raised his record with the Mets this season to 3-0 by working six and a third innings. Mets 4, Marlins 3: Dickey, the Pitcher Who Stayed, Lifts the Mets 2010-06-05T02:44:00Z But she was disappointed with her pitching, saying that her knuckleball wasn't quite on. 'Knuckle Princess' Aims at U.S. Baseball 2010-05-31T08:52:00Z She is habitually stretching or flipping a ball in the air with her fingertips, mimicking the release of her knuckleball. Yoshida, the ?Knuckle Princess,? Arrives in U.S. 2010-05-31T03:10:00Z He is throwing more strikes than ever, trusting his knuckleball and avoiding the bad counts that once forced him to use his average fastball in predictable patterns. On Baseball: Mets Knuckleballer Dickey Keeps His Fingers Crossed 2010-07-09T00:17:00Z Traditionally, because the glove is used only for a knuckleball pitcher, it is his responsibility to provide, maintain and distribute the glove to his catchers. Leathery Veteran Faces End of Big Career 2010-06-22T00:55:00Z He said that his left elbow felt sore but that it would not keep him from throwing more knuckleballs this weekend with his right arm, which lacks an ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. Often-Used Reliever, Fernando Nieve, May Get Shot as Starter 2010-05-27T01:39:00Z "It was really good," Mr. Ochoa said of Ms. Yoshida's knuckleball. 'Knuckle Princess' Aims at U.S. Baseball 2010-05-31T08:52:00Z After retiring the first two batters to begin the second, Yoshida hit the next batter with a two-strike knuckleball and allowed the homer. Yoshida, the ?Knuckle Princess,? Arrives in U.S. 2010-05-31T03:10:00Z Manuel’s immediate goal was to figure out a way to get his players to hit the knuckleball. Despite Phillies? Lead, Manager Is Wary of Mets 2010-05-26T01:57:00Z Wakefield is the best known and most successful knuckleball pitcher in the league right now. Phillies Riding the Knuckleball Express 2010-05-24T21:07:00Z The 19,384 fans here witnessed some unusual events, the least of which was the impressive pitching of Mets starter R. A. Dickey, whose knuckleball did not fail him. Nationals 5, Mets 3: Rare Feats Can?t Help Mets 2010-05-20T02:45:00Z Her proficiency with the knuckleball, one of three pitches she throws, helped Ms. Yoshida land her first position in pro baseball. 'Knuckle Princess' Aims at U.S. Baseball 2010-05-31T08:52:00Z Virtually every knuckleball pitcher is expected to supply the oversize glove that catchers usually use to receive the pitch, and Dickey, who is starting in place of Oliver Perez, is no exception. Dickey Brings His Version of Knuckleball to Mets 2010-05-19T01:37:00Z Dickey throws a knuckleball, and it may not be practical to ask catchers Rod Barajas or Henry Blanco to catch a knuckleball pitcher without practice. Marlins 7, Mets 5: Mets Make Change in Rotation but Not in Their Luck 2010-05-16T03:01:00Z Dickey throws a knuckleball, and it may not be practical to ask catchers Rod Barajas or Henry Blanco to catch a knuckleball pitcher without recent practice. Mets, Out of Patience, Send Perez to the Bullpen 2010-05-16T00:02:00Z “If we got one base, of course, we were going to run — a knuckleball, tough to handle,” Washington said. Minor league call-up saves Red Sox vs. Rangers 2010-04-21T04:16:00Z A female knuckleball pitcher from Japan will be playing for a minor league team in the United States. Japanese female pitcher joins men's team in US 2010-04-09T15:16:00Z Dickey threw a semi-forkball version of the pitch until 2005, when he decided the knuckleball was the only way to survive in the major leagues. Dickey Brings His Version of Knuckleball to Mets 2010-05-19T01:37:00Z Somehow a splitter and a knuckleball eluded him, but so far all his pitches seem to translate. Mets? Takahashi Can Throw Six Different Pitches 2010-03-27T01:55:00Z I called a changeup and he threw a knuckleball, just because he wanted to throw a knuckleball. The Dish: A Report on Pitchers by a Catcher to the Stars 2010-02-27T19:18:00Z The hitter took it and he goes, “Was that a knuckleball?” The Dish: A Report on Pitchers by a Catcher to the Stars 2010-02-27T19:18:00Z |
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