knuckleballer

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

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021

Alvarez and Toro connected in the seventh off knuckleballer Mickey Jannis and McCormick added a solo shot in the eighth.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2021

“I think a good knuckleballer is going to be successful in any generation,” said Orel Hershiser, the Dodgers’ broadcaster and former Cy Young Award winner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2021

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2021