Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Hall of Fame pitcher Lee Smith didn’t play baseball until he was a junior in high school. He only tried out to win a $10 bet, and only started pitching after his team’s star pitcher was killed in a hunting accident. His first start was a no-hitter.

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