Sixty-five years ago, the struggling Orioles bought an aging relief pitcher, on the cheap, to help their porous bullpen. At 36, Hoyt Wilhelm’s best years were thought to be behind him. Moreover, his best pitch, the knuckleball, was a fluttery offering that drove catchers nuts, eluded their grasp and created havoc.
Retro: When Orioles Pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm’s Knuckleballs Baffled The Mighty Yankees
Tribune News Service, Denver Post: Sports
Tue, 08/22/2023 - 2:22am
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