I found this You Tube video linked here at baseballthinkfactory and it is super cool. Some of the older TCB posters may remember the article that rastronomical posted a couple of years ago about Three Finger Mordecai Brown. Brown, a famed pitcher in the early part of the 20th century, perfected a tough breaking pitch made more uncommon by the farming accident which left him with missing fingers on his pitching hand.
This video is based on putting together still photos of Brown's pitching motion. As you can see, the description of Brown's delivery as unorthodox is confirmed by the video.
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Centuries
From the video quality, I’m presuming you meant the early part of last century?
Xan - May 6, 2009
fixed!!
He pitched in the major leagues from 1903 – 1916. If interested, here is the wikipedia article.
clack - May 6, 2009
that's neat
also old school nicknames are awesome
AronV - May 6, 2009
I've always wanted an old school nickname
just have never been willing to go through the required farming accident to get one. ;)
AstroAndy - May 6, 2009
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