Ed Walsh

On this date in 1946, Ed Walsh is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"He threw a spitball. I think the ball disintegrated on the way to the plate and the catcher put it back together again. I swear when it went past the plate, it was just the spit that went by." - Sam Crawford

Ed Walsh

On this date in 1946, Ed Walsh is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"He threw a spitball. I think the ball disintegrated on the way to the plate and the catcher put it back together again. I swear when it went past the plate, it was just the spit that went by," - San Crawford

Ed Walsh

On this date in 1911, Ed Walsh of the White Sox pitches a 5-0 no-hitter against the Red Sox.

"He threw a spitball. I think the ball disintegrated on the way to the plate, and the catcher put it back together again. I swear when it went past the plate, it was just the spit went by." - Sam Crawford