Woodie Fryman

Woodie Fryman. Self: 1972 American League Championship Series. After growing up on his family's tobacco farm, he continued to work there and played in local semi-professional baseball leagues. Fryman did not sign his first professional baseball contract with a major league organization until age 25. He used his strong left arm to throw very good fastballs and curveballs. It was the curveball that caused him to develop arthritis in his...