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<blockquote class="Quote"><div><strong class="bc-author">JATX</strong> said:</div><div>I used to love to watch Charlie Hough pitch when I was a kid. I got his autograph at a game once and, upon meeting him close up,I liked him more because he seemed like a regular guy who just happened to be able to throw nasty knuckle balls.</div></blockquote> <br /> Ever see this poem from Bill James? (1987 Baseball Abstract):<br /> <br /> "Casey Chases a Knuckler"<br /> <br /> Rough, tough, Charlie Hough<br /> All eight innings had his stuff<br /> Floating light from Charlie's cuff<br /> Breaking late and just enough<br /> To keep the scoreboard bare.<br /> <br /> And yet, the Mudville fans did dare<br /> To hope that foul would soon turn fair.<br /> A single here, an error there,<br /> Casey stood on deck and glared<br /> At rough, tough Charlie Hough.<br /> <br /> Casey snorted, loud and gruff,<br /> "I'll knock that busher on his duff.<br /> Bring him on, I'll call his bluff;<br /> How dare he aim that piece of fluff<br /> At Casey's mighty stick?"<br /> <br /> A home run now would tie it quick.<br /> Charlie gave his wrist a flick;<br /> Casey took a mighty lick.<br /> The hearts of Mudville landed sick;<br /> Just three pitches did the trick<br /> From rough, tough, Charlie Hough.
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