Never blame an idea for the people it occurs to. The idea behind David Ferrell's diverting but oafish new thriller, "Screwball," was sound, even ingenious: A baseball player comes out of nowhere to ...

Their pitcher, Dakota "stilts" Albritton, stands 10 feet tall. Their owner, Jesse Cole, wears a bright-yellow tuxedo, akin to Theodore Shackleford's getup in the "Curious George" cartoons. And to top ...

It is tempting to ponder how the 1984 Cubs would have fared if the team hadn't traded Willie Hernandez to the Phillies for Dick Ruthven the year before. But the Cubs already had a closer in future ...

Brent Honeywell made his debut with the Dodgers on July 14, when he pitched three scoreless innings to open the game against the Tigers. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press) Jarren Duran looked back at ...

And that’s the screwball,” explained Joe Noga on the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast. The screwball — a pitch that breaks in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball—has become baseball’s ...

The NCAA basketball tournament leading into the new baseball season is arguably among the best few weeks on the sports calendar. But the kickoff to March Madness and opening day also coincide with ...

Explore the captivating story of Fernando Valenzuela and his legendary screwball in this fascinating video. Delve into the sheer impossibility of mastering this elusive pitch that baffled hitters ...

Jarren Duran looked back at the mitt of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, where a funky 82-mph pitch from right-hander Brent Honeywell had just landed after breaking down and away from the ...