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

He threw it on the day legendary knuckleballer Tim Wakefield died at age 57.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

That was the third of four strikeouts for the active strikeouts leader, who passed Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro for 11th place.

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

Dickey, the only knuckleballer to win a Cy Young award, was born without a UCL in his pitching elbow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2021