Gus Triandos employed an oversized mitt when catching Wilhelm.
Bob Uecker's advice on catching a knuckle ball was
'Wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up"
In his prime Wilbur Wood pitched as a starter every third day for the Pale Hose in the early seventies.
This doesn't merit another thread, but the eephus pitch should be included in any discussion of fringe pitches.
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