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To: Ransomed

I have caught knuckle ballers and the problem is, that it is as difficult for the catcher to catch as it is for the batter to hit.


61 posted on 10/14/2010 7:27:37 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Nobody reads tag lines.)
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To: Graybeard58

Of course Bob Uecker has a famous quote about how to catch the knuckleball, something like “wait ‘till it stops rolling and then go pick it up”.

I saw a few games with Dickey of the Mets against the Nats this year, he’s throwing that thing in the low 80’s sometimes!!

Freegards


65 posted on 10/14/2010 7:44:49 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Graybeard58

I have caught knuckle ballers and the problem is, that it is as difficult for the catcher to catch as it is for the batter to hit.


IIRC they used to catch Phil Niekro with an oversize mitt.


66 posted on 10/14/2010 7:48:57 PM PDT by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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