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Old Mon Oct 09, 2006, 12:54pm
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Cool The Rising Fastball Is Not Myth

From http://www.infosports.com/baseball/arch/2346.htm
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Guess who said "The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball."?
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But, the name that I like to chat about is Tom Seaver. Tom Seaver was 'nothing special' at 16 y/o. Seaver, on the other hand, did not go to college. After 'working' at his game, he started in the big leagues (with the Marvelous Mets) at age 22. Won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1967, and ended his baseball career with over 300 W,
and a trip to the Hall. And yes, is was Seaver who told us
"The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball."
Some people pretend it can never be done or pretend that it is physically impossible. While others have simply stated the obvious. See
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print...135&type=story
Every generation, a pitcher comes along and consistently throws a rising fastball. Let's agree that we have over 100 years of evidence.
 

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