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"George Darrow, new left-handed pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, led the Texas League last year in percentage of games won, capturing 22 victories, while being beaten only 7 times. He is a six-footer, 28 years of age, and weighs about 170 pounds. Darrow is a college man, having studied at Washburn College. He began his professional career in 1926, playing with Seattle, Washington and Salina. Kansas, that season. He went to Galveston in 1932, and after two years went up to the Phillies. In 1932 Galveston finished in the second division, but Darrow won 15 games, while being beaten 16 times."
Pitching Tips - How to Grip the Ball. Most major league pitchers grip the ball with the fingers across the seams, to obtain a firm purchase. Tom Bridges of the Detroit Tigers, one of the most effective young pitchers in the game, holds the ball thus. Yet a few well-known moundsmen hold the ball with the fingers between the seams. This is a matter of choice. But always be sure to hold the ball the same way, both for your curve and fast ball. Do not curl your thumb back when about to throw your curve, a familiar habit among schoolboy pitchers. Smart batters notice such habits. Hold the ball with medium. firmness, keeping the fingers and wrist flexible.
When Dom returned to Citi Field in April, the Mets toasted him with a video tribute. Their loss was Washington's gain. He made a brilliant play that night, invoking memories of so many similar ones in New York.
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