Could Don Drysdale Sing?

Could Don Drysdale Sing?

The teammates show off their various talents, the highlight being Drysdale, a natural singer, crooning "I Left My Heart In San Francisco".

What happened to Don Drysdale?

Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found dead in his hotel room in Montreal on Saturday. He was 56. The cause of death was a heart attack, the Dodgers said.

How fast was Don Drysdale's fastball?

Drysdale frequently threw 90+ m.p.h. fastballs. He was forced to retire early at age 33 because of a torn rotator cuff. Before retiring, Drysdale set a record for hitting batters during his career, striking a total of 154.

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