The Guy Called Slim

April 06, 2020 00:21:19
The Guy Called Slim
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The Guy Called Slim

Apr 06 2020 | 00:21:19

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Show Notes

As one of baseball's most prolific alcoholics, Ray "Slim" Caldwell was also a low-key talented player. But the right-handed pitcher is perhaps best known for the bizarre events of August 24, 1919.

 

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