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Remembering Real Pitchers From Baseball’s Golden Era
The author laments recent pitching failures in the World Series, praising historic greats like Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, Ed Walsh and Dizzy Dean. He notes modern staffs lack transferable control, with few five-inning starters and overuse of relievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Shotton
Walter Johnson
Dodger
Yankees
Shea
Page
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Casey
Cy Young
Christy Mathewson
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Addie Joss
Ed Walsh
Smoky Joe Wood
Carl Hubbell
Lefty Grove
Dizzy Dean
Walsh
Hubbell
Matty
Jack Chesbro
Alexander
Bianca
Barney
Gregg
Bob Feller
Feller
Newhouser
Diz
Cleveland
Joss
Addie
White Sox
Jase
Johnny Evers
Phillies
Shotton
Bucky Harris