Bibliograph

Knuckleball, the history of the unhittable pitch, Lew Freedman

Type

Label

Knuckleball, the history of the unhittable pitch, Lew Freedman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Knuckleball

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884815322

Responsibility statement

Lew Freedman

Sub title

the history of the unhittable pitch

Summary

"Including interviews with Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, former All-Stars Wilbur Wood and Tim Wakefield, as well as other famed knuckleballers, Lew Freedman breaks down the history of this infamous pitch, which it seems can be traced back to Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte, as well as its effect on baseball as a whole"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Where did the knuckler come from? -- Who's who in the knuckleball world -- A pitcher could make the Hall of Fame without knuckling under -- Those wild and crazy Washington Senators -- The one-year wonder -- Hoyt Wilhelm: the legend begins -- Bob Purkey and Barney Schultz -- Hoyt Wilhelm: the legend continues -- Catchers and crazies -- Eddie Fisher and friends -- Wilbur Wood: the early years -- Phil Niekro: another knuckleball Methuselah -- Joe Niekro: little brother makes good -- Wilbur Wood emerges -- Charlie Hough -- Phil Niekro II: not just another knuckle guy -- Jim Bouton makes a comeback -- Tom Candiotti -- Steve Sparks -- Knuckleball hopefuls and knuckleball world -- Tim Wakefield -- R.A. Dickey -- Knuckleballers never die

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