Baseball History Podcast

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George Albert Tyler, “Lefty”, was born December 14, 1889 in Derry, New Hampshire. Tyler was especially known for his great “slowball”. He employed an unorthodox, overhand crossfire delivery that allowed him to hide the ball longer, making his fastball more effective and aiding his sweeping curve.

Charles Henry Barrett, nicknamed “Red”, was born February 14, 1915 in Santa Barbara, California. Barrett was a right-handed control pitcher who went on to pitch the shortest complete night game with the fewest number of pitches in history.

Diego Pablo Seguí González was born August 17, 1937– or 1938 by other reports — in Holguín, Cuba. His repertoire of pitches and mound quirks exasperated batters and umpires. He took his time, rubbed the ball between each pitch, and defended himself against allegations of using a spitball when he blew on his hands.

Luis Clemente Tiant Vega was born November 23, 1940 in Marianao, Cuba. Tiant was a right-handed starting pitcher who baffled hitters with a rocking, twisting windup and an assortment of release points that ranged from over-the-top to nearly underhand.

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