Sometimes our readers send in great pieces we like sharing with all of you. This is from Jason Love, a big Phillies fan who wanted to share a story about a mid-20th-century pitcher with some neat connections.
Thanks, Jason, and happy new year, Nation!
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Jack Meyer was a Phillies pitcher from 1955–61. Over the course of his career he pitched in over 200 games and finished with a career ERA of 3.92. For most of his time with the Phillies the team was a mediocre ball club, at best. The 1961 team was exceptionally brutal, though, with a disheartening record of 47–107. Meyer cannot take too much of the blame for the 1961 season, however, since he only pitched in one game that year, before giving…
