Rip Sewell
Baseball Player
Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who developed his unique, almost unhittable, 'eephus' pitch.
A hunting accident in 1940 cost him part of his left foot, which contributed to his pitching hop and his trademark pitch.
He dominated the WWII-era major leagues, recording a 70-45 record with a nomination for NL pitcher of the year in 1945.
He grew up in Decatur, Alabama.
In over 300 major league games, only one person - Ted Williams, of the Boston Red Sox, managed to hit a home run off Sewell's eephus pitch.