knuckleball

noun

knuck·le·ball ˈnə-kəl-ˌbȯl

: a slow baseball pitch that moves erratically and unpredictably and that is thrown with little spin by gripping the ball with the knuckles or the tips of the fingers pressed against the top

knuckleballer

ˈnə-kəl-ˌbȯ-lər

noun

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But Bouton's struggle to survive in baseball while throwing the knuckleball — a pitch that becomes a metaphor for his individuality — triggered a controversy that roiled all of pro sports. —

The Week Us, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024 In this game, Anderson ended up with a no decision because the Angels couldn’t do much in their first look at Padres right-hander Matt Waldron, the only current knuckleball pitcher in the majors. —

Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024 The Angels saw a total of 31 knuckleballs among Waldron’s 95 pitches. —

Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024 What about the mixed messages dancing about like a Matt Waldron knuckleball when Wrigley Field, Chase Field, Nationals Park and more have sportsbooks on-site? —

Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for knuckleball