“My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw was to third baseman Bob Bailey. It was a fastball, low and away. He ripped it for a home run down the left field line. I said, 'Damn, that was a pretty good pitch.”
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Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton, born on December 22, 1944, is an American professional baseball player renowned for his exceptional pitching skills and long tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlton's achievements in baseball have made him one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the sport. more
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