Just Because: The Incredible Throwing Motion of Walter Johnson

earlywynnfan · #1 02-14-2015, 10:08 PM

Amazing, but it probably helps that Johnson's arms look about four feet long!

Not to divert this thread, but has anyone ever watched clips of Warren Spahn? Check out the video below, at about the 48 second mark. I was always in awe of how he flicked his glove right where the ball was about to be released. I don't know how any batter could ever pick up the ball!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5q7q2VyVKI

Ken

Rickyy · #2 02-15-2015, 02:17 AM

Always amazed when I see videos of WJ.... the ball just looks like it was shot out of a cannon...

Ricky Y

D.P.Johnson · #3 02-15-2015, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Amazing, but it probably helps that Johnson's arms look about four feet long!

Not to divert this thread, but has anyone ever watched clips of Warren Spahn? Check out the video below, at about the 48 second mark. I was always in awe of how he flicked his glove right where the ball was about to be released. I don't know how any batter could ever pick up the ball!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5q7q2VyVKI

Ken

Great video. Thanks!

slipk1068 · #4 02-15-2015, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Amazing, but it probably helps that Johnson's arms look about four feet long!

Not to divert this thread, but has anyone ever watched clips of Warren Spahn? Check out the video below, at about the 48 second mark. I was always in awe of how he flicked his glove right where the ball was about to be released. I don't know how any batter could ever pick up the ball!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5q7q2VyVKI

Ken

Around 1:10 in that video Spahn seems to be throwing a screwball. Looks like he is turning the ball over the way Carl Hubbell did. Never knew Spahn turned the ball over like that.

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