Steve Carlton

On this date in 1982, Steve Carlton becomes the first player to win four Cy Young Awards.

"It (not talking to the media from 1974 through the end of his career) was perfect for me at the time. I was tired of getting slammed. To me, it was a slap in the face. But it made me concentrate better. And the irony is that they wrote better stuff without access to my quotes." 

Steve Carlton

On this date in 1994, Steve Carlton is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"The revolution is definitely coming. The Russian and U.S. governments fill the air with low frequency sound waves meant to control us. Twelve Jewish bankers meeting in Switzerland rule the world. The world is controlled by a committee of 300 which meets at a roundtable in Rome." - the state of Steve Carlton now

Steve Carlton

On this date in 1982, Steve Carlton becomes the first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards.

"It (not talking to the media from 1974 through the end of his career) was perfect for me at the time. It took me two years to make up my mind. I was tired of getting slammed. To me, it was a slap in the face. But it made me concentrate better. And the irony is that they wrote better stuff without access to my quotes."

Steve Carlton

On this date in 1983, Steve Carlton of the Phillies becomes the 16th pitcher in history to win 300 games with a 6-0 win over the Cardinals.

"My goals I can't tell you. They're too private. But I have extraordinary goals."

In Arthurian England, I bet he would have found some way to pull the sword from that stone!

Steve Carlton

On this date in 1982, Steve Carlton of the Phillies becomes the first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards.

"It (not talking to the media from 1974 through the end of his career) was perfect for me at the time. It took me two years to make up my mind. I was tired of getting slammed. To me, it was a slap in the face. But it made me concentrate better. And the irony is that they wrote better stuff without access to my quotes."

Steve Carlton

                                                                                
On this date in 1983, Steve Carlton of the Phillies becomes the 16th pitcher in history to win 300 games with a 6-2 win over the Cardinals.

"My goals I can't tell you. They're too private. But I have some extraordinary goals." - Steve Carlton

In Arthurian England, I bet he would have pulled the sword out of that stone!

Steve Carlton

Born on today's date, Steve Carlton.

"It (not talking to the media from 1974 through the end of his career) was perfect for me at the time. I was tired of getting slammed. And the irony is that they wrote better without access to my quotes."