As one of the few remaining practitioners of the knuckleball in the major leagues, Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey is optimistic about its future.
The demise of the knuckleball has been predicted for years, but when you least expect it, someone comes up out of nowhere to keep the flame burning.
"I sure hope it's going to be an enduring pitch," Dickey said. "My hope is that it will remain part of the fabric of the game forever.
"It's such a unique thing, a part of baseball. I remember following the history of it (as a young fan).