Jamie G. Irving - ambidextrous pitcher Born: February 1, 1973 Hometown: Miami, Florida College: Harvard (Class of 1995) Frontier League: Johnstown Steal (1995-1998) 22-9 record, 3.72 ERA, 302.1 IP Height/Weight: 6'5" 210 lbs Bats: Right Throws: Both Dominant hand: natural right-hander Jamie Irving, a natural righthander, began pitching lefty when he was seven years old. His father, Bruce, a onetime pitcher at Yale, of all places, was playing catch with Jamie in the backyard and noticed that his son's left arm seemed to be as strong as his right. "Why don't we try practicing with both arms?" the father suggested. The workouts became a routine. Each arm received equal time and encouragement. Matching baseball gloves were purchased. "I throw basically the same pitches with both arms," Irving says. "I throw harder with my right arm, but my fastball has a lot more natural movement with my left. What I can't do is swit...
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