Ever since the rules of the game were changed and pitchers were allowed to throw overhand, fans and baseball men alike have been drawn to flamethrowers. We marvel at the sound of a fastball whizzing through the air, the smack as it hits the glove. We debate whether Walter Johnson threw harder than Bob Feller or Nolan Ryan. A pitcher like Steve Dalkowski can live on in memory despite not being able to hit the broad side of a barn, because he's capable of throwing the ball through it.
The Hardball Times
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