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...Phil, who by the age of eight could dig his fingertips into the ball and send it floating without spin toward the strike zone, dipping and zigzagging in the air currents. Younger Son Joe tried the pitch, but his hands were too small, so he concentrated on the conventional pitcher's repertory of fastball, curve and slider...
...than their opponents (504 to 496), while the Reds, for example, have scored 90 more runs than the opposition. The Astros win with good defense and brilliant pitching. J.R. Richard, at 6 ft. 8 in. almost as intimidating as his fastball, has won 16 games and lost 12; Relief Pitcher Joe Sambito has one of the best earned-run averages in the major leagues (1.38) and 18 saves...
...team--oriented the thinking is. "The talent is more spread out this year than it has been (in past years)," Jim Keyte said. And Keyte believes in the team's collective attitude. He trumpets it despite competing with St. John for the quarterback spot. As a varsity pitcher for Harvard baseball and a successful athlete out of Verduga Hills High School in California, Keyte now ranks as the No. 2 quarterback, a junior with a good arm and a lot to learn...
...Burke St. John, Harvard will lean towards a running offense, using options and sprint-outs. St. John knows the Multiflex and has experience; backup junior Jim Keyte also has J.V. experience. Passing game is a problem, St. John is not a strong-armed quarterback; and Keyte, a powerful baseball pitcher, remains untested as a passer. No real long threat. Offensive line Five returning lettermen led by '78 starters Dave Scheper (center) and Mike Durgin (tackle), both powerful and experience. Captain Mike Brown should do well at a guard spot. Besides Durgin, line is not very big. Eric Spiegel should figure...
...welcomes with just the right mix of reserve and geniality. A baseball game half a block off Cambridge St. is more an occasion for drinking Schlitz than playing ball, but abusing the ump is the favorite sport. "Only ump in the world with a seeing-eye dog," mumbles the pitcher loudly in the direction of home plate...