The knuckleball is something else man

We need the knuckleball to stay in baseball. It's tradition

“Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.” - Willie Stargell

The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up-Bob Uecker

Props goes to the Padres catcher as well though. Bro made some tough catches there.

Tim Wakefield had a dedicated catcher. Doug Mirabeli did such a great job catching him the Red Sox traded to bring him back

He really put a clip of Eric sim 💀

I’m 19 and had a dude who threw a knuck in 13u, but it’s such a fun pitch to catch when you learn the guy’s stuff

That second pitch showed at the beginning is no doubt THE best pitch in history. That thang was movin up, down, and sideways😂

I have caught for a guy who can throw a knuckleball. I wish he used it more when we played because that was a beauty

Joe and Phil Niekro were a couple of great knuckleball pitchers and a couple of my favorite pitchers growing up.

I certainly hope the knuckle ball comes back, I grew up watching Wilbur Wood, Phil Niekro, Joe Niekro, Charlie Hough and Tim Wakefield.. it takes a long time to master but once a pitcher figures the pitch out it can be a devastating weapon.

I remember the Red Sox used to have a particular catcher for Tim Wakefield. Jason Varitek was the regular catcher with Doug Mirabelli partnering with Tim. He also didn't wear a traditional catcher's mitt.

Here to give Tim Wakefield his respect. RIP sir. ❤😢

Unrelated but great song choice MGMT is such a good project

"Bring back the knuckler" said no catcher ever.

Gotta keep the tradition alive. We need the screwball back too. Two of the most unique pitches just gone.

I hope so. Oddities like the knuckle balls are part of the reason I love baseball

I loved watching R.A. Dickey play. I genuinely hope this will spark a resurgence of the Knuckler

RIP to the last knuckle ball king Tim Wakefield , coming from a Yankee Fan

I grew up watching Charlie Hough pitch the knuckleball while he was with the Texas Rangers. He said when it worked, it was almost untouchable. When it didn't "knuckle", his game ended early.

Lord. I pray so. It would give me faith

In the early 2000's, Red Sox had Tim Wakefield and he had a dedicated catcher Doug Mirabelli who did a great job.

Dude having a knuckleball as a 3rd pitch is deadly.

Big Mets fan here. R.A. Dickey's 2012 season was absolutely magical. The Mets basically got him off the scrap heap and he turned his shot with them into one of the most unbelievable, memorable seasons a pitcher has ever had. Watching him that year was a thing of joy.

The problem with the knuckle ball was stated in the video, its hard to master. R.A. Dickey got pounded in the World Series vs the Royals. The game was over before it began. As a rule it is slower than most pitches making it very easy to hit if not done right. Unless a pitcher is on, chances are he will get hit off the mound in a couple of innings!

My favorite team is the red sox and i was fortunate to have seen tim wakefield pitch twice and i was on the first base line so the batters were looking crazy from that angle. Obviously im a little biased but hes my favorite of all time

Hilariously fun to watch, i wish most teams had a knuckler on their staff

I HOPE he keeps throwing the knuckle. It is a pitch that should never die off (along with the screw).

We need this to become the new beginning! I’d love to see knuckle balls come back into baseball 😊😁

Hes not throwing one knuckball. He's throwing several variations by making one finger, any finger, more dominant than the others on any given pitch. That's why he can throw inside and out with it. To go up or down you just add or subtract power to the throw. He's really good. His touch with the ball could end up being one of the best ever. Gonna be neat to watch him grow.

You should've also talked about the unique strains the knuckle ball puts on a pitchers hand & forearm. That strain is why I thought it was going away

Someone has to keep this legendary gem piece going. It's mesmerizing

The knuckleball is the my favourite thing in any sport I’ve watched. Some of the goals some footballers/soccer players have scored using a knuckleball are so satisfying to watch. I’ve never watched baseball but I imagine the pitches are the same

Tim Wakefield was my favorite pitcher growing up just because of his knuckle ball

The knuckleball is basically like a cheat code. As for catching the knuckler, if I'm not mistaken there were catchers that specialized in it. I believe Tim Wakefield had particular catchers throughout his career that had to catch for him and several even moved with him when he moved from team to team.

I love watching knuckle ball pitchers and batters..

Tim wakefield rip 4.42 era grew up watching him play he had some rough games but still was fun to watch him at fenway

I was humbled by a knuckle ball in little league. Dude had a mustache. Ive never been the same since

As a Yankees fan for over 35 years, Tim Wakefield was a pain in the ass. Although watching Aaron Boone walk it off in the 11th of game 7 was a thing of beauty. Edit- that rivalry between NY & Boston was an amazing time to be a baseball fan. All props to the Redsox for all those years

RIP Tim Wakefield. If you master it and have a catcher who can handle it, you can make a career with it.

When I was a kid I Loved Tim Wakefield, I would practice a knuckleball all the time for fun, I ended up getting down pretty good. I can still throw with a few warm ups

Knuckleball has everyone involved confused every time

RIP Tim Wakefield. He was a master of the Knuckle ball.

me thinking my knuckle ball is amazing with 100 spins Phil Niekro:⚾️

"The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling, and pick it up." - Bob Uecker

Masteries of Knuckleball, in increasing order of impossibility: Chasing After, Throwing, Catching, Hitting, Umpiring.

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS! Your channel is fantastic. Everyone comment and like, so youtube recommends more, and this guy can quit his day job and drop a new episode every week!

Nuckleball catchers used to wear over-sized gloves for the fact that no-one could predict exactly where the ball was going. Nuckleball pitching brothers Phil and Joe Niekro extended their careers well into their forties with the pitch. Combined, they set the MLB record of 121 wins by pitching brothers who were in their forties.

I’d love for it to come back. It will. It always goes through ebbs and flows and that’s a good thing. Throwing gas is commonplace nowadays. A knuckler would throw everything off. It’s just extraordinarily rare for someone to throw it extremely well and consistently. Not only that, but a different mentality. I threw low-mid 90s by the time I graduated college. I was right handed. Every other guy could do that. If everyone could do it they would.

I remember throwing knuckleballs back in little league which obviously is nothing compared to carrying that into adulthood, but it would piss off so many coaches. They also made a no curve ball rule cuz of me 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Having been a catcher in softball with 2 state titles under my belt, the knuckleball is madness! Favorite word...STRIKE!

Knuckleballers usually throw like over half their pitches as knuckleballs. Not sure why really good pitchers don’t work on it to have pretty good one that they could throw 5 times a game. Imagine sitting on Verlander fastball and then seeing one of these.

As a soccer/FIFA fan I’m the only one vining to the background music

Legend has it people are still trying to master knuckle move suffering from potential insanity

I used to love watching Tim Wakefield pitch! That man can throw a Knuckler!!

Fans need a good knuckleballer or two in the majors. So entertaining!

You that second clip at the beginning is wild😂

knuckleballs in Soccer are some of the craziest as well as baseballs

I love watching videos of good knuckleballs

There were always a lot of wild pitches with the knuckle ball. Can you imagine how may there would be now with the catchers on their knees? They can't even block a slider in the dirt unless it's right at them.

The knuckleball is so intriguing because it’s completely contrary to the power pitching strategy that is so widespread understood as being successful. But when it’s done well it’s even more unhittable and completely demoralizing as the opposing pitcher is seemingly ace-ing everyone with Dad pitches on crack

Saw this dude pitch yesterday against the Astros I was amazed at seeing another knuckle baller pitcher

Tim Wakefield was the master of the knuckle ball. R.I.P. to a true Champion and Legend…GO RED SOX!

I remember Tim Wakefield devastating my Yankees as a 40 year old man with that knuckleball

That second knuckleball was probably the nastiest I’ve seen .

my buddy in high school had a sweet knuckle-curve. man baseball was it

Thing about a knuckleball is that it's hard to do anything with for everyone involved. It's hard for the batter to hit, hard for the catcher to catch, hard for the pitcher to throw effectively, and hard for the uno to call. It's a devastating pitch when throw well but if you accidently add any spin to it you're cooked, you're about to be the pitcher who gave up a nuke

The knuckle ball is also effective in slow pitch softball. I used it on two strike counts often. The batter would either whiff, pop up on the infield or drive the ball into the ground for an easy play at first.

Nice song choice, my Dad always played this song

Its one of those things where its so difficult to do well that only a few people will ever do it at a time. You need a catcher who will practice reading them and blocking them as well. Definitely still a viable way to pitch if you have that dedication

I taught myself to throw a knuckleball in my early 20s for fun. It’s really hard to get down but addicting to throw once you get it.

Biggest problem is that the movement is unpredictable even for the person throwing it.

I used to catch and occasionally coach would let me pitch. I kept it simple with just fastballs and the occasional slider... but I had a secret pitch that I called a "booger ball". It was a split finger knuckler that would consistently sink for some reason... and although I rarely threw it in a game, I had pretty good control over it. My last game Junior year my catcher kept signaling for me to throw it. I shook it off every time until one of my buddies on the other team came up to bat. I had a 0-2 count on him with nobody on, so I decided it was time to fling a booger. My buddy just watched it sail in for strike three... and then stood at home plate with a big smile on his face mouthing "wtf was that?" I then gave him the "usher" i.e. pointing towards his seat in the dugout. haha Man those were good times.

A knucleball can be a thing of beauty or your worst nightmare but it's definitely apart of the game as it should be

That second knuckle ball was just nasty nasty 😂😂😂

I learned it 40 years ago as a little leaguer and taught my son how to throw it too. He was always amazed how well I could throw it. My shoulder is shot now. So hopefully he'll teach it to his son and maybe he'll make it to the majors one day. 😆 🤞😊

Knuckle ball is soccer is also very hard to master but it scores a lot , never knee baseball had a knuckleball impressive how many types of throws they have

i love the knuckleball. any time i play road to the show, i ALWAYS pick the knuckleball as my secondary pitch. when done right, it is a soul crusher for hitters.

You need an incredible catcher not just the pitcher for it to work

That opening pitch was crazy

It's better that it be a special pitch. The catcher has to be locked in as well. The infield has to be on edge as well. It comes off the bat crazy.

RIP Tim Wakefield a knuckleball goat 🐐

The knuckle-curve and screwball are also pretty crazy as well🙂

Waldron actually pitched several more games and did quite well. Had a great knuckle

I love watching a good knuckleballer play. Instead of brute force, it's a pitch that's all about technique. And when it's mastered, it's like the pitcher is moving the ball with his mind. If you haven't experienced the beauty of a perfected knuckleball, go watch some R.A. Dickey highlights. Trust me, your jaw will hit the floor.

knuckleballs and this song somehow are so 🔥 👌

My very first home run was on a knuckleball right across the chest... I remember it was on a 35$ Louisville slugger I bought with my "own money" in fifth grade. However, yes, it is a deadly pitch if you can master it...

The 2nd pitch is WILD. The batter, the catcher, the viewers and probably even the pitcher had no idea where it was going!

Time to watch tim Wakefield’s in slo-mo

Wishing that padre all the success with that knuckle. 2012 was so much for me as met fam watching Dickey dominate with that floater

I will say, the reason the knuckleball is so tough to hit is because it moves differently from any other pitch. With the rise of spin rates and the increased value of movement, it's less different from other offspeed pitches in the league, which makes it theoretically less valuable, but also increases the chance for catchers to learn the knuckleball, because it's less strange for them. I can see this becoming more possible with new catchers raised on framing, though idk if teams will seek it out.

The knuckleball will never go away. It's too effective when it's good.

Waldron kicked that ass today!!! He can

Screwball, knuckleball, fastball, curveball and a decent cutter/slider is all you need. Accuracy is your best weapon

splitters are essentially just harder-thrown knuckleballs. that way teams can rely on a hard-tumbling pitch as opposed to the slower, traditional knuckleball

I’ve throw a few knucklers in 12u, struck out a kid one, also gave up a stand up triple. It’s fun though

I love the knuckeball. It's fascinating.

if you can throw a quality fastball, slider and another off-speed pitch then having a good knuckleball could really mess up the hitters - you could use the knuckleball with bases empty so you don't have to worry about the catcher missing it. The beauty of the knuckleball is you can tell the hitter you're going to throw it and it won't make it any easier to hit.

Best way to beat a knuckle baller is to let him walk you.