RIP Bruce Kison.

[WillowGrove]

And Brian he was an Orioles scout and they gave a moment of silence for him before the Yankee game today in Baltimore. I think he may have been the youngest pitcher to start a World Series game.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

And Brian he was an Orioles scout and they gave a moment of silence for him before the Yankee game today in Baltimore. I think he may have been the youngest pitcher to start a World Series game.

I just remember the story that after the seventh game of the 1971 World Series, the Pirates chartered a plane for Kison so he could get to his wedding that day.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

I just remember the story that after the seventh game of the 1971 World Series, the Pirates chartered a plane for Kison so he could get to his wedding that day.

Bob Prince chartered the helicopter. I have many fond memories of Kison from my childhood. He was a true competitor.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...-kison-dies-68

[rats60]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

And Brian he was an Orioles scout and they gave a moment of silence for him before the Yankee game today in Baltimore. I think he may have been the youngest pitcher to start a World Series game.

No, he was the winning pitcher of the first World Series night game when he relieved Pirates starter Luke Walker in the 1st inning and pitched 6 1/3 innings of 1 hit ball. RIP Bruce.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by rats60

No, he was the winning pitcher of the first World Series night game when he relieved Pirates starter Luke Walker in the 1st inning and pitched 6 1/3 innings of 1 hit ball. RIP Bruce.

Ah, that's it, right. Solid pitcher.

[Brian Van Horn]

The one thing that troubled him in 1978 and I believe 1979 was a fever blister on his throwing hand. I had never heard the term before and I have never heard the term since in regards to a pitcher.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

And Brian he was an Orioles scout and they gave a moment of silence for him before the Yankee game today in Baltimore. I think he may have been the youngest pitcher to start a World Series game.

I believe Ken Brett was the youngest, if not him, Dwight Gooden?


Upon further review, you are correct: Kison was a few months younger than Gooden and Brett didn't start, but was the youngest to pitch at 18


(but, he still wasn't pre-war)

[rats60]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I believe Ken Brett was the youngest, if not him, Dwight Gooden?


Upon further review, you are correct: Kison was a few months younger than Gooden and Brett didn't start, but was the youngest to pitch at 18


(but, he still wasn't pre-war)

Kison didn't start any World Series games in 1971.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Jim Palmer started at 20 I believe.