June 10, 1944: The day the Cardinals beat up on a 15-year-old pitcher
Published on Jan 17, 2023, 4:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:04:56
Published on Jan 17, 2023, 4:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:04:56
In this bonus episode of the Best Podcast in Baseball, we bring you PlayBacks, an audio series that brings to life the archives of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
On June 10, 1944, 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall became the youngest person ever to play Major League Baseball when he pitched in a game for the Cincinnati Reds. The Cardinals pounded out 21 hits and walked 14 times in the 18-0 victory, including five runs off Nuxhall.
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