knuckleballer

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on baseball’s career strikeout list, getting his 3,343rd on Sunday to pass Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 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

He believes a good knuckleballer would prosper today, if teams could find one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2021