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Episode 277: "Eddie Cicotte"
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
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Eddie Cicotte was a stocky right-hander who used a dizzying array of junk pitches to become one of the Deadball Era's top hurlers. Then he threw it all away. Author David Fleitz joins us to discuss the sad tale of "Knuckles," the man who played a key role in fixing the 1919 World Series ― and a key role in exposing the scandal. Support Baseball by the Book at www.patreon.com/baseballbythebook
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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