Death in the strike zone: the mysterious fate of James Creighton, baseball’s first star

Death in the strike zone: the mysterious fate of James Creighton, baseball’s first star

A new book explores the career of a player who many credit with inventing the curveball, and why he has been kept out of the Hall of Fame

The Civil War provides a host of baseball-related mysteries pertaining to pitcher James Creighton. By the time of his death at age 21 in 1862, Creighton had compiled a ledger of accomplishments, star… [+7774 chars]
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