The curveball: Resurrection of a lost art
This is my March feature. In the 1980s, the slider replaced the curveball as the breaking ball of choice, and the curveball almost died. It faced extinction. Say mass for the curveball. On second thought, hold that mass. People who know say the curveball is coming back to life. Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti is someone who knows. He spoke about the unexpected resurgence of the curve at the Giants’…
