The Five "Other" Knuckleballers
The website for "Knuckleball!" says that, other than Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey, there are “just four other living knuckleballers” – Phil Niekro, Charlie Hough, Wilbur Wood and Tom Candiotti.
There are actually at least five other living knuckleballers.
Daniel Boone
A direct descendant of that Daniel Boone, this Daniel Boone jumpstarted a stagnant career...
The Knuckleball and Home Runs
There’s a sense that the knuckleball is more prone to the home run. The guys on the MLB Network, while watching R.A. Dickey give up three home runs to the Reds, thought out loud that the lack of spin meant that it would go further upon contact and lead to more bombs. The home run seems to be the source of some of the ‘risky’ label attached to pitchers that use the knuckler...
Obscure Name Dropping; Brewers 90s Edition
Every sports fan does it, and usually when there is alcohol involved. It’s the art of name dropping some of the “greats” that have once donned the uniform of your favorite team. As a feature I plan to pop on here every week (hopefully), I give you today’s obscure Milwaukee Brewers team of the 90s. Enjoy!
C Joe Oliver, 1995
Oliver spent just 1 season with Milwaukee. ...
Game 2012.15: Rangers at Tigers
Well, that was quick. The Rangers put the game away with 8 runs in the first inning before a stunned Rick Porcello could even record a second out. The Rangers rolled to their 8th straight, beating Detroit 10-4, and have now outscored them 20-7 so far this series.
If there was a bright spot for the Tigers, it was another great outing by Duane Below, who threw 6 scoreless innings...
The Lineup Card: 10 Weirdest Baseball Injuries by Baseball Prospectus
1) Steve Sparks Mickey Rivers once said, “My goals are to hit .300, score 100 runs, and stay spanspan
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