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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
......he said that nearly every pitcher is using something to help his grip on the ball.....
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Years ago I read a book about the NY Yankees during their dynasty years (don't remember the name of the book) and the author said that both Elston Howard and Yogi were experts at using the metal clasps on their shin guards to make a cut in the cover of the baseball and that Whitey Ford in particular could make the cut ball make unbelievable movements...(sing an aria I believe the author put it)... one of the many little things they did to get that little edge on the hitters.