Some people say the knuckleball is too gimmicky, but it worked. Niekro had the best knuckler I've ever seen. Moved all over the place and could make the batter look foolish.
As a former collegiate catcher who caught a knuckleballer, you should feel more sorry for the catcher, as he is the one who has to chase the ball after it gets away. Toughest workout of my life behind the plate on the days that he pitched.
The Reds were considering trying to get Niekro in the 70 s , and JohhnY Bench supposedly told Sparky and mgmt . that they had better trade for Niekro's catcher also .. Not heard to believe that story after seeing this
what i wouldnt give to have a knuckleball like that what i dont get is how the hell does he get so much movement on that pitch its unbelievable ive seen many knuckle ballers before phils move more that any other k pitcher i have ever seen
Phil Niekro was quite fun to watch pitch during his playing years. He's only the 2nd knuckleball pitcher besides Hoyt Wilhelm to be inducted into baseball's hall of fame. Phil also had a fastball in his arsenal of pitches, often used it when the knuckleball wasn't working the way it should.
Some people say the knuckleball is too gimmicky, but it worked. Niekro had the best knuckler I've ever seen. Moved all over the place and could make the batter look foolish.
NowCryHavoc 23 hours ago
Facing Niekro was frustrating!! xD
salirs 6 days ago
lol the catcher has no idea where its going
LTDANMAN44 1 week ago
Wow, he gets so much movement! I'm not entirely sure he knew where it was going. I don't know who I feel more sorry for, the batter or the catcher!
luthierboy 1 week ago
@luthierboy
As a former collegiate catcher who caught a knuckleballer, you should feel more sorry for the catcher, as he is the one who has to chase the ball after it gets away. Toughest workout of my life behind the plate on the days that he pitched.
ggh7664 1 week ago
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deej7 2 weeks ago
Im a Fotball (soccer) fan and have no sympathy for basball but this made me WOW!
maxmamed 3 weeks ago
@maxmamed what's fotball?
MRanarchy90 3 weeks ago
@MRanarchy90 Damn) U have to pick on the misprint huh! Football i meant!
maxmamed 2 weeks ago
Look at that thing MOVE!
kazanjianm 3 weeks ago
The Reds were considering trying to get Niekro in the 70 s , and JohhnY Bench supposedly told Sparky and mgmt . that they had better trade for Niekro's catcher also .. Not heard to believe that story after seeing this
Cincinnatus1869 3 weeks ago
I sat in the upper deck of Atlanta Fulton County Stadium and watched Niekro pitch a game. You could see that ball move from up there. Truly amazing.
Rebel6911 3 weeks ago
you know its coming no doubt...but you still cant hit it...truly amazing
MsLucasscott 1 month ago
I liked the part when Niekro threw a knuckleball.
ericbc5 2 months ago 10
crazyest baseball pitching ever.
its like a wiffleball!
sjwiffle 2 months ago
His Knuckleball is nastier than a Prostitutes Dirty C......
soulofthebang 3 months ago
The Seamless thing in the Air is Dancing.
soulofthebang 3 months ago
i like the time he threw the knuckelball
litojonny 3 months ago
fuckinggg nasty
JoshuaKIim 4 months ago
Oooohhh I believe this is from the 1st game of the 1982 NLCS. Love it! Thanks for posting it
dvnyng 4 months ago
He puts the "K" in Knuckleball
AdamR702 4 months ago
what i wouldnt give to have a knuckleball like that what i dont get is how the hell does he get so much movement on that pitch its unbelievable ive seen many knuckle ballers before phils move more that any other k pitcher i have ever seen
larrygt1 4 months ago
@larrygt1 Theres none to a little bit of rotation thats how there was so much movement
ShoStoppa55 3 months ago
he had fastball
DibbyDibbyDog 5 months ago
Phil Niekro was quite fun to watch pitch during his playing years. He's only the 2nd knuckleball pitcher besides Hoyt Wilhelm to be inducted into baseball's hall of fame. Phil also had a fastball in his arsenal of pitches, often used it when the knuckleball wasn't working the way it should.
mythid12 5 months ago
uhhh? is knukleball is his only pitch?
DibbyDibbyDog 5 months ago
@DibbyDibbyDog Only goddamn pitch he needed.
Tokopol 5 months ago
@DibbyDibbyDog He also had a fastball, but it was only for show. With a knuckler like that, why throw anything else?
JGmartinezJr 2 months ago
i like the time he threw the knuckleball
litojonny 5 months ago
that second pitch is disgusting
TopTenCrew 6 months ago
@TopTenCrew Yeah, Herr Didnt look happy it was called a strike-that one is unhittable
ilovejourney1 5 months ago
At 2:24 is that considered a wild pitch, or a passed ball?
charlestonchewy 6 months ago
@charlestonchewy If it hits the catcher in the face, it's gotta count as a passed ball.
KayBeeEee1983 6 months ago
Jeez it looks like the ball could've been straight out of looney tunes
raptordt1991 6 months ago
That is an evil pitch.
cjwright79 6 months ago