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“The '70s were a time of turmoil and turnover. But I grew up here. I always wanted to play here.”

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Carlton Fisk, born on December 26, 1947, is an American professional baseball player. He served as a catcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive skills and consistent hitting performance. more

“It (the slider) just rolls off of your index finger and begins it's spin which will take it down and across the plate (hopefully). Just remember not to twist your elbow or wrist. It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball, slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity.”

Should Remember Like You Down And Fingers Hopefully Thrown Intensity Plates Twists Wrists Elbows Velocity Fastballs

Author:Steve Carlton

“I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release.”

Important Hard Release Over The Top Fastballs

Author:Steve Carlton

“The more we walk the path first while becoming last and least in our organizations, the more we become like the Alpha and Omega whom we long to serve.”

Firsts Long Lasts Walks Path Humility Becoming Organization Alphas Alpha And Omega

Book:Leading with a Limp: Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness

Source: Leading with a Limp: Take Full Advantage of Your Most Powerful Weakness

“Everything I was, physically and mentally, that's what I put on that field.”

Sports Fields

Author:Steve Carlton

“But I would say basically, I would just like to be remembered for what I did on the field.”

Sports Fields Remembered

Author:Steve Carlton

“I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.”

Sports Shapes Judgment Athlete

Author:Steve Carlton

“That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect.”

Past Agree Retrospect

Author:Steve Carlton

“Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.”

Winning Sports Following Philadelphia

Author:Steve Carlton

“Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.”

Together Sports Rose Catalyst

Author:Steve Carlton

“To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.”

Feels Should Use Sports Half Practice Distance Fingers Speed

Author:Steve Carlton

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