Knuckler (43 page)

statistics,
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Lowell, Mike,
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Lucchino, Larry,
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Luciano, Ron,
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Lugo, Julio,
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Macfarlane, Mike,
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Macha, Ken,
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Maddon, Joe,
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Maddux, Greg,
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Major League Baseball Players Association,
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Marsh, Randy,
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Martinez, Pedro

career/statistics,
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as "head-hunter,"
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injury,
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leaving Red Sox,
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personality,
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pitching abilities,
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pitching fatigue,
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Red Sox and,
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Red Sox postseason play/celebration (2004),
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sacrifices,
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Martinez, Tino,
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Martin, Jon,
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Masterson, Justin,
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Matsui, Hideki,
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Matsuzaka, Daisuke,
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McCarthy, Joe,
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McCormick, Jack,
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Meister, Barry,
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Melbourne, Florida,
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Melhuse, Adam,
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Mendoza, Ramiro,
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Mientkiewicz, Doug,
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Millar, Kevin,
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Miller, Ray,
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Mirabelli, Doug

leaving/returning to Red Sox,
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Red Sox postseason play,
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Red Sox/Wakefield and,
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Moneyball
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Moore, Bill,
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Moss, Dick,
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Moyer, Jamie,
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Mueller, Bill,
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Murphy, Dale,
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Murphy's Law,
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Mussina, Mike,
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Myers, Mike,
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Naehring, Tim,
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New England Sports Network (NESN),
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Niekro, Joe

career/statistics,
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childhood,
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Colorado Silver Bullets,
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fingernail care,
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Wakefield and,
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Niekro, Phil

career/statistics,
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on ceremonial pitching,
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Colorado Silver Bullets,
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fingernail care,
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on knuckleball/baseball,
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learning the knuckleball and,
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nickname,
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Uecker and,
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on Wakefield,
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as "Zen master,"
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Niekro, Phil, and Wakefield

1995 work/results,
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1996 work/results,
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annual visits,
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Haas and,
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lessons,
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Nixon, Trot,
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Obama, Barack,
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Ohka, Tomo,
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O'Leary, Troy,
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Olerud, John,
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Oliver, Gene,
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Ordonez, Magglio,
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Ortiz, David

Red Sox and,
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Red Sox postseason play (2003),
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Red Sox postseason play (2004),
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Owens, Tim,
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palmball,
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Palmeiro, Rafael,
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Papelbon, Jonathan,
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Parnell, Mel,
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Pavano, Carl,
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Pedroia, Dustin,
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Pemberton, Rudy,
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Pena, Carlos,
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Pendleton, Terry,
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Percival, Troy,
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Perez, Eduardo,
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Pesky, Johnny,
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Petralli, Geno,
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Pettitte, Andy,
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Phillips, Tony,
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Physics of Baseball, The
(Adair),
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pitchers

bad pitching contracts (1990s/2000s),
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complete games/record hits and,
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control vs. command,
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evaluating,
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protecting,
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starting both games of doubleheader,
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See also
specific individuals

Pittsburgh Pirates

1992/1993 economic crisis and,
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as smaller-market club,
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Pittsburgh Pirates and Wakefield

1992 National League Championship Series,
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1992 season,
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1993 season,
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elbow surgery,
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first game,
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first press conference,
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return to minor leagues,
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summary,
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Wakefield leaving,
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Pittsburgh Pirates and Wakefield/minor leagues

Augusta, Georgia,
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beginnings of knuckleball pitching,
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Bradenton instructional league,
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Bradenton spring training,
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Buffalo Bisons and,
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Carolina Mudcats,
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Carolina Mudcats return,
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deal,
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draft,
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grandfather's death and,
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hitting and,
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salaries,
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Salem Buccaneers, Virginia,
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slider and,
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Watertown, New York,
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Welland, Ontario,
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Pizarro, Juan,
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Portugal, Mark,
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Posada, Jorge,
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Pose, Scott,
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Price, David,
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Quantrill, Paul,
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Ramirez, Hanley,
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Ramirez, Manny

about/personality,
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challenging Kerrigan,
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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 Nation,
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Renteria, Edgar,
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Rice, Jim,
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Rivera, Mariano,
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Roberto Clemente Award,
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Roberts, Dave,
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Rodriguez, Alex (A-Rod),
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Rodriguez, Ivan,
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Rogers, Steve,
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Roosevelt, Teddy,
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Rosseau, Ernie,
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Ruth, Babe,
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Ryan, Nolan,
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Sabathia, C. C.,
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Saberhagen, Bret,
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sabermetrics,
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Sain, Johnny,
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salaries in baseball

experience and,
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players pricing themselves out,
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