Dec 16, 2010 · Blessed with a right arm that earned the Iowa farmboy the nickname "Rapid Robert" and made him one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Feller, who left baseball in the prime of his...

Robert William Andrew Feller (November 3, 1918 – December 15, 2010), nicknamed "the Heater from Van Meter", "Bullet Bob", and "Rapid Robert", was an American baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians between 1936 and 1956.

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View Bob Feller's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 season Full Name: Robert William Andrew Feller Nicknames: Rapid Robert or Heater from Van Meter. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. Relatives: Cousin of Hal Manders

Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed pitcher, Spahn played in 1942 and then from 1946 until 1965, most notably for the Boston Braves, who became the Milwaukee Braves after the team moved west before the 1953 season.

Jun 29, 2024 · Feller remained a dominant force into the ‘50s and pitched his last in 1956, at the age of 37…20 years after he’d made his Major League debut. Feller’s place in the game’s history – as a player – is firmly secure.

Dec 8, 2023 · In 1941, at the height of his career, a 23-year-old Feller decided to step away from the game to defend his country in World War II. Today marks the anniversary of the date Feller enlisted in the United States Navy, becoming the first American professional athlete to volunteer for World War II.

Dec 16, 2010 · Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, a 266-game winner, someone who once threw 343 and 371.1 innings in back-to-back seasons -- for comparison's sake, Roy Halladay led baseball in 2010 with 250.2...

Jan 24, 2025 · COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot. “There’s one writer that I wasn’t able to get a vote from,”...

Jan 12, 2011 · Feller, who died last month at age 92, was of course a great pitcher but he was also a savvy businessman. He played a major role in the formation of the players’ union and …