David Clyde, 18-Year-Old Rangers Savior, Debuted 50 Years Ago
The first draft pick from 1973 had lots of promise, but his youth and talent were severely mishandled in Texas.
Source: dallasobserver.com
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The first draft pick from 1973 had lots of promise, but his youth and talent were severely mishandled in Texas.
Much like indoor baseball in Houston or an MLB team in Arlington, a Houston Astros–Texas Rangers ALCS was once a dream and is now a reality.
“The Cubs would get 30,000 people on a Monday day game. It was like: ‘Man, this is the real big leagues.'"
The Hall of Fame righty mastered the spitball and other loaded pitches, but more than that, he got into opponents' heads via his deception.
If throwing a spitball is an art, Gaylord Perry is Michelangelo.