Sound movie of Honus Wagner, 1933

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Tabe

Yes, they were saying John. His actual first name is Johannes, wuth John being his nickname.

Yes, I was a little surprised by that. I was also surprised that Paul Waner kept shouting "Wooo."

[JollyElm]

It's weird, in watching his movements, especially with those unusually long arms, I really got a strong Robin Williams vibe off of him. Would've been an easy casting session if they had decided to make a Wagner bio-pic 20 years ago.

[Shoeless Moe]

Walter Johnson speaks


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26bCah5DZAo

[Rookiemonster]

Really cool , but what a odd body shape.

[Belfast1933]

Thanks Shoeless Moe...

I have seen the clips of him pitching and in slow motion - is it me or does it look like he’s hardly throwing that hard? Looks like a kid trying to skip a rock across a pond more than pitching 90+ MPH

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Walter Johnson speaks


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26bCah5DZAo

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Thanks Shoeless Moe...

I have seen the clips of him pitching and in slow motion - is it me or does it look like he’s hardly throwing that hard? Looks like a kid trying to skip a rock across a pond more than pitching 90+ MPH

Walter could throw mid to high 90s naturally with that motion. Imagine what he could do with modern training optimizing his throwing motion. Some people are just naturally gifted.