“The Curious Case of Sidd Finch” — ostensibly a feature article by George Plimpton — was the cover story for the April 1, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated. Of course, we all know now (spoiler alert) it was an elaborate hoax. Over the year’s, the myth has be debunked several times, including in the pages […]
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It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 25 years since we first heard about Sidd Finch, the promising Mets hurler who threw in excess of 160 miles per hours, played the French horn, and wore one combat boot on the mound. It may have been nothing but a very elaborate April Fool’s joke courtesy of […]
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