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Knuckleball!

Knuckleball!

To gain power you must first give up control.

20126.81h 33m

Overview

Follows the Boston Red Sox' Tim Wakefield and the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey - the only two major league pitchers who use the unpredictable knuckleball - during the 2011 season.

Directed by Ricki Stern
Produced by Dan Cogan, Christine Schomer
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Top Cast

T

Tim Wakefield

Himself

R

R.A. Dickey

Himself

C

Charles Hough

Himself

P

Phil Niekro

Himself

Jim Bouton

Jim Bouton

Himself

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballbaseball pitcherwoman directormajor league baseball (mlb)

About Knuckleball!

Knuckleball! is a documentary film released in 2012 exploring themes of sports, baseball, baseball pitcher, woman director, major league baseball (mlb). Directed by Ricki Stern, it stars Tim Wakefield, R.A. Dickey, Charles Hough. Follows the Boston Red Sox' Tim Wakefield and the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey - the only two major league pitchers who use the unpredictable knuckleball - during the 2011 season.

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