Author Archives: Johnny Lumsden

“You can’t hit what you can’t see.” This famous quote is describing Johnson’s historic high 90’s fastball that he threw with his infamous side arm action.

“Curve balls in the dirt.” One of the best managers ever gives advice back in 1921 on how to pitch to Babe Ruth.

“No outfielder is a real workman unless he can turn his back on the ball, run his legs off and take the catch over his shoulder. Back-pedaling outfielders get nowhere.” True statement from a highlight film hall of fame glove.

“A wise man once said a baseball takes funny bounces.” Ain’t that the truth. Pitchers can be negatively affected by a funny hop that turns an out into a hit or extra bases, as they just threw a good pitch, which looked as if it were going to be a routine out.