knuckle ball
- a variation of knuckleball.
Example Sentences
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I love the breath-control knuckle ball in "Hello," when she takes in air quickly between "I'm" and "sorry" in the chorus, multitasking her singing and storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2015
Dickey's impeccable control with that dancing knuckle ball has made him the most dominant pitcher in baseball.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2012
Then he began experimenting with a knuckle ball, roared through the last half of the season winning 17 games to wind up with a 21-13 year.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Indian batters gave him no support, their catchers could not hold his knuckle ball and despite a 2.46 earned run average, he had a 2-7 record.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the bullpen, ex-Oriole Hoyt Wilhelm at 41 has brought his dancing knuckle ball into no fewer than 56 games this year.
From Time Magazine Archive
