tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post5991944696647081567..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Mad Respect For Phil HughesDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-56439985091144116932014-09-26T12:38:42.938-04:002014-09-26T12:38:42.938-04:00A young pitcher (want a be) once needed a pitch th...A young pitcher (want a be) once needed a pitch that was slower and have more movement than his all-ready slow pitches. He asked a pitcher how to throw something like that, he was introduced to the guy on the team with the best Knuckle Ball. To his surprise, the guy was a fielder...not a pitcher! The guy was a very bad teacher, (like Teddy Ballgame) but the kid got the idea and went back to the pitcher with his new pitch!<br />That is were the tweaking came into play, as he was showing him the new grip and motion he had him try it by moving one of his fingers which made the ball move one way or another...Joke, joke, joke...the ball had a predilection for going where ever it wanted too.<br />Anyhow, with a little more help...the knuckleball became one of the pitches this kid used the rest of his life...but, not really anything but a surprise pitch.<br />Thanks to Mr. Lopat and Mr. Mantle.ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-61186886104656988612014-09-26T11:38:11.931-04:002014-09-26T11:38:11.931-04:00Phil did everything the Yankees asked of him while...Phil did everything the Yankees asked of him while he was here, he never complained and took a beating from some of the fans and Media people. Both he and Joba were badly used and misused as Yankees.<br />I am truly happy for them, and hope they have very good careers wherever they go!ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.com