Switch Pitching 101

Articles and videos featuring Ambidextrous Pitchers Tony Mullan - "The Count" Mullane was baseball's first ambidextrous pitcher and a talented ballplayer who played every position in the field except catcher. Mullane was also a switch hitter. July 18, 1882: "Louisville hurler Tony Mullane pitches both right- and lefthanded in an AA game against Baltimore, the first time the feat is performed in the major leagues. Starting in the 4th inning he pitches lefthanded whenever Baltimore's lefty hitters are at bat. In addition to continuing to pitch righthanded to righthanded hitters. It works until the 9th when, with 2 outs, Charlie Householder hits his only HR of the year to beat Mullane 9-8." The Count  won 30 games in five consecutive seasons. He threw a No-hitter on September 11, 1882. His teammates included Cy Young and John McGraw. Read more Greg Harris Harris switch pitched for one inning in the Major Leagues back in 1995 For one inni...

A funny story about Jamie Irving - pitcher for  Harvard 1993       Jamie Irving is relieving himself ... During one less-than-memorable game in Johnstown, Rouch uttered a famous line about ambidextrous pitcher Jamie Irving, who was pitching left-handed until late in the game, when he decided to start an inning throwing right-handed. When Rouch realized what was happening, he told his radio audience,  "Jamie Irving is relieving himself on the mound with his right hand." Not once, but twice. Rouch, who has terrific sense of humor, still jokes about that call.  -- from Chris Dugan,  Wild about Things . Switch Pitching 101: Stories about Switch Pitchers