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- noun baseball, humorous A
knuckleball . - noun baseball A
baseball pitcher that throws a knuckleball
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Examples
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The knuckleballer is a candidate to be left off the postseason roster, joining Manny Delcarmen.
Empyreal Environs 2009
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Boston additionally agreed to the $5 million, two-year contract with 43-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
GM Brian Cashman and Yankees go back to work after whirlwind ... admin 2009
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Adding two more in the sixth, courtesy of a Hideki Matsui two-run single off Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, the Yankees held a commanding 8–0 lead.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Oblivious to the hatred surrounding them, the Red Sox, backed by three homers and solid pitching by knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, stunned the 56, 281 in attendance with a 5-2 opening-game victory.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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When knuckleballer Tim Wakefield took the mound in the bottom of the tenth inning, I noted the time.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Boston additionally agreed to the $5 million, two-year contract with 43-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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Wakefield, Boston's 45-year-old knuckleballer, is stalled in his pursuit of his 200th career victory.
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Dickey, a 37-year-old knuckleballer, has more than $4.5 million in guaranteed money left on the two-year, $7.8 million deal he signed in January.
Knuckleballs of Kilimanjaro: Dickey Plots Ascent Brian Costa 2011
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The knuckleballer failed to retire any of the five batters he faced in Saturday's start against the Rockies.
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The knuckleballer failed to retire any of the five batters he faced in Saturday's start against the Rockies.
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