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Definition of knuckleball
: 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
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That’s not ideal, exactly; the best knuckleballs often zig and zag away from the mitt.
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Cleveland, Baltimore, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Toronto all have no-hitters in their histories, yet none since the Charlie Hough threw his first knuckleball at Joe Robbie Stadium in 1993. Marlins leading 10-2 in 9th.
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Dickey (3-2) struggled to control his knuckleball but allowed only three runs and four hits in six innings.
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First Known Use of knuckleball
1907
KNUCKLEBALL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of knuckleball for English Language Learners
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baseball : a pitch that is thrown with very little spin by holding the ball with the knuckles or fingertips
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