Caught a Knuckleballer Mickey Jannis today.
It’s simply ridiculous that a baseball can move like that and I’m still rattled by what just happened.
Sign this man.
@MickeyJannis
George Kirby is still pushing to throw his knuckleball in games. He throws it in flatground catch and usually throws a few in bullpens.
Obviously he's going to stick with his two fastballs, slider and splitter as his primary weapons. Could we see one every once in a while?
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO UP
•Catching My First Knuckleball Pitcher Mickey Jannis
@MickeyJannis
‘s knuckleball is by far one of the nastiest pitches I’ve ever caught.
Full video
This was fun to watch, even learned a couple new things to try out listening to the old timers talk knuckleballs! It’s almost that time again!
@PitchingNinja
#knuckledown
It was great talking with
@BenLindbergh
about the future of the
#knuckleball
. Thanks for taking the time and putting together a great article on the
@ringer
.
Most batters reaching base after a K?
73 P. Niekro
52 Wakefield
43 Wilhelm
38 Hough
32 Wilbur Wood
30 J. Niekro
24 Candiotti
24 Dutch Leonard
Most by non-knuckleballer -> 18
The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up. 🌪️🦋🌪️
Can't say enough about my beautiful WIFE! Thank you to all the vendors, the venue and to everyone who came out supporting the two of us! Our wedding couldn't have gone any better!
Phil Niekro and Hoyt Wilhelm rode their knuckleballs to the Hall of Fame. Charlie Hough and Tom Candiotti delighted Dodgers fans with knucklers.
There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of demand for the knuckleball anymore ... but perhaps there should be.
Can’t believe this was my 10th Opening Day as a professional baseball player (8th throwing the knuckleball). Been a wild ride so far, and excited to see what happens this season. Although…
Can’t believe this will be the 10th season already! I remember laying down the grass for the outfield like it was yesterday. Best of luck this season!!
Conversation of the Road: Mickey Jannis. An interview with the Minor League Free Agent, who was the only knuckleballer in the Major Leagues in 2021. The Inaugural Conversation of the Series. Zen and the Art of the Knuckleball.
#FriedmanJannisReunion
NONE of the 30
@MLB
rosters currently have a 'Knuckleball Pitcher'
...
@MickeyJannis
hopes to change that.
⚾First Year in
@Orioles
@MILB
System
⚾11-Year Career: 14 Teams // 10 Leagues // 3 MLB Orgs.
⚾
@RumblePoniesBB
All-Time Wins (28), IP (517.2), & Strikeouts (382) Leader
Ep. 249 with
@MickeyJannis
The last knuckleballer to appear in the MLB joins the pod this week! Every knuckleballer has a unique story and path and Mickey’s is no different.
Long live the knuckleball!
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Watch guest instructor
@MickeyJannis
throw high-speed knuckleballs at the 11th annual Las Vegas Clinic, Oct 8+9, 2022, over Columbus Day Wknd! Register at
🗓️ THIS DATE IN DUCKS HISTORY 🦆
Five years ago today,
@MickeyJannis
stole the show at Bethpage Ballpark!
The knuckleballer struck out 11 batters over 8.1 innings of three-hit ball, as the Ducks shut out the
@GoBarnstormers
1-0.
@CaptainLew20
drove in the game's lone run.
Two different pitchers, two different grips, same result. There’s no right or wrong way to hold a knuckleball, whatever way works best for you to kill the spin on the ball
#knuckledown
Knuckleballer and journeyman
@MickeyJannis
explains to
@liamskiffington
on the latest episode of the
@CITBPod
how the unwavering belief in oneself fuels the determination to overcome challenges, push boundaries, and achieve greatness on the diamond. ⚾️