This feel determines differences in the knuckleball grip that can be easily seen from one knuckleball pitcher to another. And I will touch on two of these personal difference below — …

Phil Niekro owns one of, if not, the best knuckleball in MLB history. He reinvented pitching by adding this slow, crazy moving pitch. Check out some of his best highlights here!

May 2, 2025 · On October 6, 1985, he secured his 300th win by pitching a four-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays, a game where he famously saved his knuckleball for the final strike. …

Niekro taught his nephew Lance Niekro to throw a knuckleball after Lance's unsuccessful stints as a power-hitting first base prospect with the San Francisco Giants.

Jan 7, 2025 · Again, I only want to half rotation on the way to home to get that good devastating knuckleball where the bottom falls out of it at the end. I'm going to try to show you what that …

Nov 20, 2013 · Use only your first two finger tips (index and middle) to grip the ball. Or, use your knuckles to grip the ball. This is the most difficult pitch to throw in baseball. It is also the most …

Feb 12, 2024 · Phil Niekro guest instructed Knuckleball clinics from 2015-2019 before his passing in 2020. He was a big influence on me and helped me into professional baseball with the …

Jun 24, 2024 · After his breakout season in 1967, Phil Niekro harnessed the complexities of the knuckleball to become one of the most distinctive pitchers of his generation. His success lay in …

425 likes, 2 comments - knucknation on September 6, 2024: "My old friend Phil Niekro explains his Hall of Fame knuckleball grip, approach and release for David Letterman #knuckleball …

Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro owed it all to his father. While kids often throw a baseball errantly regardless of their grip, Niekro’s father embraced the inconsistency and taught him and his …