“Knuckler” is not for the story readers. It is very analytical which is the reason I enjoyed it. It reminds of the way I look at sports. I always look at them with stats. I never looked deep into the personalities behind the athlete. Don’t get me wrong that is always cool to learn the background ...
—Geno Petralli, former catcher, after a particularly tough night with knuckleballer Charlie Hough LIKE MOST PEOPLE on the receiving end of the knuckleball, Tim Wakefield initially treated the pitch with skepticism, frustration, and distrust. Neither Wakefield nor his father, Steve, remembers exac...