Widely considered to be some kind of freak gimmick pitch due to its general slowness and unpredictability, the much dissed knuckleball gets treated with refreshing reverence and general seriousness in this engaging and illuminating documentary. The bulk of this doc focusses on Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox and R. A. Dickey of the New York Mets, who were the only two knuckleball pitchers playing at the pro major league level during the 2011 season. Wakefield's story proves to be especially moving since he's a man in his mid-40's out to make a 200 win record. Moreover, the special camaraderie that exists amongst this select group of daringly different baseball pitchers adds extra depth, humor, and even poignancy to this always enjoyable and occasionally affecting documentary.
Review of Knuckleball!
Knuckleball!
(2012)
The knuckleball finally gets some long overdue respect
2 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers