Sports Illustrated has a nice bit on the
Nastiest Pitches in Baseball
I remember reading a while back that NY Giant pitcher Rube Marquard had somekind of pitch that did crazy things as it crossed the plate; sadly for him it was a hundred years ago, so he didn't make S.I.'s list
Nastiest Pitches in Baseball
I remember reading a while back that NY Giant pitcher Rube Marquard had somekind of pitch that did crazy things as it crossed the plate; sadly for him it was a hundred years ago, so he didn't make S.I.'s list
Marquard 1909
2 comments:
nice pic!
Actually, Maquard only had one or two great years: 1912/1913. the rest were hampered by arm trouble as a result of this nasty spitter/curveball which you mentioned. Ditto the "nice pic" take
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