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To: mac_truck

Seems like some of the knuckleballers had their careers last years and years. IIRC, Hoyt Wilhelm was another example of such who played about 20 seasons.


3 posted on 12/28/2020 10:06:20 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: OttawaFreeper

If pitchers didn’t have to field, knukerballers would last even longer.

That’s what did Charlie Hough in, he became to old and fat to get over to cover first.


5 posted on 12/28/2020 10:10:08 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: OttawaFreeper

A good knuckleball only goes about 65mph, it is a lot less wear and tear on the arm when you aren’t trying to rocket it at 95+.

My local man Tim Wakefield was a workhorse.


22 posted on 12/28/2020 11:20:45 AM PST by mquinn (Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
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