Bert_Hall_(baseball)

Bert Hall (baseball)

Bert Hall (baseball)

American baseball player (1889-1948)

Herbert Earl "Bert" Hall (October 15, 1889 – July 11, 1948) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911, appearing in seven games with an 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA.

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Is thought to have thrown the first "Forkball" that is unique to the one we know today. Placing the ball between the pointer and middle finger and throwing with a normal release, however once released, acted without rotation, much like a knuckler. It is believed it looked a lot like former Major Leaguer Robert Coello's forkball.[1] He hanged himself in his home on July 18, 1948.

References

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    "Angels' Coello revives long-dead pitch". 16 May 2013.
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