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Freddie Fitzsimmons - Trivia, Family, Bio
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MLB pitcher who perfected the use of a knuckle curveball during his 19-year career.
Before Fame
He was given his break in baseball by legendary manager John McGraw of the New York Giants.
Trivia
He earned the nickname 'Fat Freddie' even though he only weighed 200 pounds.
Family Life
He had one daughter with his wife Helen.
Associated With
He won 20 games for the New York Giants in 1928, the same year that Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell began his career.
