In 1955, Cy Young died. At the time, back when a pitcher’s win-loss record was regarded as the most important way to judge his success, Young was considered the best pitcher in baseball history. After all, he had the most wins, 511, a record that will never be approached, let alone broken. Ergo, he was the best.
Enter Ford Frick, who was commissioner of …
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