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Brother Buzz

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2. I thought I had a Mantle quote on another pitcher, but it was Ted Williams

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:32 PM

Feb 2020

The pitcher was Steve Dalkowski, the fastest pitcher, ever, nobody ever knew.

Steve Dalkowski threw a fastball so hard that Ted Williams never even saw it.

"Fastest ever. I never want to face him again." - Ted Williams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dalkowski

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Drysdale and Mantle--Classic [View all] kairos12 Feb 2020 OP

He had that intimidating sneer, too Ohiogal Feb 2020 #1

I thought I had a Mantle quote on another pitcher, but it was Ted Williams Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #2

When manager Walt Alston would hold up 4 fingers to indicate an intentional walk, CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #3

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