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Oct 8

Manteland Card of The Day ⭐ Smoky Joe Wood

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1922 Exhibit Supply Company

Fastest Pitcher of All Time

Red Sox Great

Smoky Joe Wood

1922 Exhibits Smoky Joe Wood
On October 8, 1912, Smoky Joe Wood pitched the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the NY Giants in Game 1 of the World Series.
Smoky Joe Wood had a dominant regular season with a W-L record of 34-5. He was a dominant pitcher of his era who has not yet been elected to the HOF.
Walter Johnson said about Smoky Joe Wood, "Listen mister, no man alive can throw harder than Smoky Joe Wood". This quote, often cited, speaks to the exceptional velocity of Wood's fastball, especially during Wood's peak season in 1912. 

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