Knuckler (42 page)

Ellsbury, Jacoby,
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Embree, Alan

Red Sox and,
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Red Sox postseason play (2003),
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Epstein, Theo

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resignation,
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on Wakefield,
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ERA overview,
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Eshelman, Vaughn,
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Everett, Carl

behavior,
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Red Sox and,
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Red Sox trading,
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expansion draft (1997–1998),
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Farrell, John,
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Febles, Carlos,
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five tools of positional players,
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Flaherty, John,
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Florida

baseball in 1960s, 1970s, 1980s,
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Melbourne description,
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minor league teams,
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spring training in,
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Florida Tech,
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forkball,
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Foulke, Keith,
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Fox, Chad,
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Francona, Terry

All-Star Games and,
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pitcher fatigue and,
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as Red Sox manager,
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on Wakefield,
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World Series (2004),
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free agency,
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Frye, Jeff,
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Galarraga, Andres,
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Galehouse, Denny,
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Gant, Ron,
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Garces, Rich,
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Garcia, Karim,
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Garciaparra, Nomar

injury,
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Red Sox and,
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Red Sox deal and,
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superstitions and,
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Garza, Matt,
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Giambi, Jason,
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Glavine, Tom,
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Gordon, Tom

career,
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injury,
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Red Sox 1996 season,
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Gorman, Lou,
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Greenwell, Mike

advice to Wakefield,
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injury,
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leaving Red Sox,
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personality,
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Red Sox and,
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Guerrero, Vladimir,
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Guillén, José,
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Haas, G. Edwin (Eddie),
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Haines, Jesse,
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Hall, Les

background,
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Rosseau and,
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Wakefield and,
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Hamm, Mia,
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Hanson, Erik,
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Harden, Rich,
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Harrington, John,
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Harris Corporation,
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Harris, Pep,
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Haselman, Bill,
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Hatteberg, Scott,
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Hawkins, Andy,
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Hebner, Richie,
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Henry, John,
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Hobson, Butch,
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Hough, Charlie

career/statistics,
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passed balls and,
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Wakefield and,
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Howry, Bobby,
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Hudson, Tim,
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Hunter, Jim "Catfish,"
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Huyke, Woody,
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Jackson, Danny,
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James, Bill,
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Jeter, Derek,
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Johnson, Walter,
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Justice, David,
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Kennedy, Kevin

background,
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Boston Red Sox/Wakefield and,
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Duquette firing,
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style,
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Kerrigan, Joe

leaving Red Sox,
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Ohka and,
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personality/shortcomings,
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Red Sox firing,
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as Red Sox manager,
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Wakefield and,
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Kim, Byung-Hyun,
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King, Jeff,
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Kison, Bruce,
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knuckleball

delivery description,
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grip,
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"in other sports,"
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mistrust of,
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origins of,
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physics of,
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spin and,
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steals and,
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stitches of ball and,
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of Wakefield,
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knuckleball pitchers

catchers' adjustments,
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decrease in numbers,
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endurance of,
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fatigue signs and,
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fingernail care,
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general pitching assets and,
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innings/outs and,
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passed balls and,
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sacrificing themselves,
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See also
specific individuals

Knucklebook, The
(Clark),
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Koufax, Sandy,
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Kreuter, Chad,
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Kulpa, Ron,
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Lackey, John,
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Lajoie, Bill

career of,
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on knuckleballs/knuckleball pitchers,
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Lamp, Dennis,
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Lankford, Ray,
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Lannan, John,
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Lansing, Mike,
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Lasorda, Tommy,
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Lau, Charlie,
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Leflore, Ron,
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Lester, Jon,
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Lewis, Michael,
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Leyland, Jim

knuckleball and,
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style,
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Wakefield and,
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Wakefield's release from Pittsburgh,
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Lieber, Jon,
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Lilly, Ted,
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Lind, Jose,
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Little, Grady

background,
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personality,
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Red Sox firing,
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as Red Sox manager,
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Red Sox postseason play (2003),
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Wakefield and,
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Loaiza, Esteban,
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Lolich, Mickey,
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Longoria, Evan,
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Long, Terrence,
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Loretta, Mark,
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Lowe, Derek

background,
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leaving Red Sox,
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Red Sox and,
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Red Sox postseason play (2003),
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Red Sox postseason play/celebration (2004),
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