RIP Steve Dalkowski

[Corky Ramirez up on 94th St.]

Renowned for his wild fastball. Didn't know he was the inspiration for Nick Laloosh.

Steve Dalkowski, flame-throwing figure of baseball lore, dies of coronavirus in New Britain

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Seeing those strikeout and walk totals, his pitch counts must have been through the roof.

Sounds like he had a sad life. RIP.

 

[Sea Bass]

I’d never heard of him until a few years ago, when I read some quotes from Pat Gillick raving about him.

 

[jr/shotglass]

One of the more fascinating stories in baseball history.

https://vault.si.com/vault/2003/06/...plate-then-he-flamed-out-on-and-off-the-field

 

[hondo]

Averaged two strikeouts and two walks per inning in that first minor league season. Unreal.