A knuckleball or knuckler is a baseball pitch thrown so as to minimize the spin of the ball in flight, causing an erratic, unpredictable motion. The lack of spin causes vortices over the stitched seams of the baseball during its trajectory, which in turn can cause the pitch to change direction—and even corkscrew—in mid-flight. This makes the p... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knuckleball
(from the article `baseball`) Relatively few pitchers use the knuckleball, which lacks axial rotation, making it subject to air currents. The ball is wobbly as it approaches the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/k/41