MLB's Dark Art - The Knuckleball - And the Players Who Were Best at It
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2023
- MLB's Dark Art - The Knuckleball - And the Players Who Were Best at It
Step right up, folks, and let’s tell you about the absolute wizardry that is the knuckleball, AKA - baseball's very own enchanting spell. This isn't just like any pitch; no. It is a baseball ballet and it’s as unpredictable as a summer thunderstorm.
Now, picture this: a baseball strike with zero spin, a renegade that goes on a mission as it escapes the pitcher's grasp. It's a dance, folks, a wild, unpredictable, and downright beautiful dance. It’s surely heading straight for the plate. But here's the kicker - no one, absolutely no one, knows the route this elusive phantom is going to take, especially not the poor batter standing at the plate.
In today's video we look at MLB's Most Bizarre Pitch: The Knuckleball...keep watching for knuckleball, pitcher, most nasty pitches, nasty knuckleballs, knuckleballs, 2021 knuckleball, knuckleball grip, pitch, mlb nasty knuckleballs, screwball pitch, best pitcher, top nasty pitches, nasty pitch, super nasty pitches, fastest pitch, top pitcher, mlb | unreal super nasty pitches compilation, pitch grips, knuckle ball, knuckleballer, Tim Wakefield, Phil Niekro, Tom Candiotti, R.A. Dickey and Charlie Hough
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Rest in peace Tim Wakefield ❤
Very sad, he was so young.
RIP Tim Wakefield 😔🥲🙏
You where my inspiration to teach myself the knuckleball. I was a catcher and my LL and JV said no to me on the mound. The varsity pitching coach was Wakefields former pitching teammate TJ Tucker.
I was messing around and throwing knuckleballs back to the pitchers. Coach told me to throw a session when they were done. I threw and he was impressed, my fastball sat around 85,86tops, 75 mph slider, and my knuckleball around 65 he said i could be nasty if i learned how to mix speeds.
He did use me that year which unfortunately would he my last. I was the catcher but come to the middle of the game id take the gear off and go to the mound.
I did really well and learmed so much on the pitcher side just in this 6 months with coach tucker. Sadly i got hurt and missed my senior year and the opportunities beyond that. I wasnt fully healed until i was almost a sophomore in college. By then i had just lost it, the love of playing the game.
Though, anytime i see a knuckleballer, either current or replays it gets my full attention. Im def. one of those baseball 'weirdos' that the 'circus' pitch fit me like a taylored glove.
That is a great memory. Thank you for sharing!
Dickey was missing a ligament in his arm. He would not have a career without the knuckleball
Rip Tim Wakefield I learned to throw a knuckleball just from watching you pitch when I was a kid
Should reconsider it with all the Tommy John surgeries going on. And pitch count doesn't matter. if they can even have a 4.50 ERA today, should be a must sign for any team
@@tenfourproductionsllc knuckleballers can pitch forever!
Also with Hough, the Niekros and Wakefield they were versatile in starting/relieving
Hough..61 saves
P Niekro..29 saves
J Niekro..16 saves
Wakefield..22 svs
I think the lack of stress on their arms helped to make them more versatile.
Dude the knuckleball is just the coolest pitch. I’ve been trying to get my 10 year old to throw a good one
We agree. When you see someone in person throw it well, it is amazing. So tough to throw well though!
Dickey didn’t just “decide to throw the knuckleball”. He had to learn to throw it otherwise his career would have been over.
True enough, it was desperation time. Worked out pretty good for him!
@@BBUYTTVAnd he threw it near 80mph, for a knuckleballer that's extremely hard
@@vintvarner16 extremely hard and extremely rare!
I think I just found my new UA-cam baseball obsession
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Where's Wilbur wood ?
Good question, we just felt the players profiled were more noteworthy. Hoyt Wilhelm was considered as well
Ayooo just found a new channel fr
Thank you for your comment. We try and publish twice a week. Usually on Thursday and Saturday
Hoyt Wilhelm.
We wanted to put Hoyt Wilhelm in but it was too difficult to get adequate footage
@@BBUYTTV Fair enough. Good video. Thanks!
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Not valid - no Charlie Huff?
Charlie Huff is literally the first featured player in the video??
We give Charlie his due in the video, he just didn't make the cut for the thumbnail pic