Hoyt Wilhelm

Born on today's date, Hoyt Wilhelm.

"I don't try to fool anybody. It's like having a hundred pitches." - on throwing the knuckleball

Hoyt Wilhelm

On this date in 2002, Hoyt Wilhelm passed away at age 80.

"He is likely to be the only man in baseball history to collect a pension check and a salary check at the same time." - teammate Eddie Fisher on Wilhelm who retired at age 49.