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Together with other Escogido prospects of 1958, Marichal was flown to Sanford, Fla., for a tryout with the Giants. There, either because he really was impressive, or because he was already into them for $500, the Giants decided to keep him in the organization. Off he went to the Michigan City White Caps in the Class D Midwest League-where he led the league in innings pitched (245), victories (21;) and earned-run average (1.87). In 1959, he moved up to Springfield in the Class A Eastern League. There he invented his now famous high kick and taught himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball: The Dandy Dominican | 6/10/1966 | See Source »

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