Used to love watching the knuckleballers--Wilbur Wood from the White Sox was my favorite.Before my time a little,but I believe the Sox had Hoyt Wilhelm,Eddie Fisher and Wood--three knuckleballers-- on the roster at the same time.
Wood was a reliever,who became an all star starter,pitching on 2 days rest.
You thought--as a kid--that YOU could master the pitch and be in the major leagues too.It looked that easy.
Phil Niekro was the best of them all(the knucklers).Talent and a long career. --GRA
Joe and Phil. Two great pitchers. Gaylord Perry of the same generation also great. Whitey Ford gone recently too.
ReplyDeleteUsed to love watching the knuckleballers--Wilbur Wood from the White Sox was my favorite.Before my time a little,but I believe the Sox had Hoyt Wilhelm,Eddie Fisher and Wood--three knuckleballers-- on the roster at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWood was a reliever,who became an all star starter,pitching on 2 days rest.
You thought--as a kid--that YOU could master the pitch and be in the major leagues too.It looked that easy.
Phil Niekro was the best of them all(the knucklers).Talent and a long career.
--GRA