THE LEGEND OF SIDD FINCH
SI featured an article about Sidd Finch in its April 1, 1985 edition. The story described Finch as an eccentric young pitching prospect with the New York Mets (that’s him pictured throwing bare-foot in the picture).
Sidd Finch and the 168mph Pitch
We all know about the Met’s star pitcher Sidd Finch, who could pitch a 168mph fastball. In honor of april fool’s day, I thought it would be nice to take a look at some of the best pranks of all time.
Sidd Finch lives
Our sources tell us the Phillies, 11-6 losers on Opening Day, may pull off a blockbuster deal today. Thinking they’ll never be able to sign Ryan Howard long-term, the Phils are talking to the New York Yankees about a deal that would
Top 100 April Fools Gags of All Time
His name was Sidd Finch, and he could reportedly throw a baseball at 168 mph with pinpoint accuracy. This was 65 mph faster than the previous record. Surprisingly, Sidd Finch had never even played the game before.
April Fool’s Day Hoaxes, Revisited
His name was Sidd Finch and he could reportedly throw a baseball with startling, pinpoint accuracy at 168 mph (65 mph faster than anyone else has ever been able to throw a ball). Surprisingly, Sidd Finch had never even played the game
Sidd Finch
Sidd Finch In its April 1985 edition, Sports Illustrated published an article by George Plimpton that described an incredible rookie baseball player who was training at the Mets camp in St. Petersburg, Florida. The player was named Sidd
Sports Icons Dedicate Memorial to Fast Pitcher
Petersburg, FL, as sports icons gather to dedicate a memorial to Sidd Finch, the pitcher who threw fast balls at more than 160 miles per hour. The enigmatic Finch, whose Zen philosophy guided his sports development, only appeared
April Fool
Is Sidd Finch going to play for the Nuggets too? That wasn’t Steve Nash and Raja Bell knocking down four consecutive 3 pointers and George Karl looking helpless on the bench. No way. That had to be a staged game or something.
Some Casual Announcements
-Apparently the Mets have signed a new pitcher named Sidd Finch, who can throw a fastball at 168 mph. Good for them. If he stays healthy, I'd have to say this puts them a step above the Braves and Phillies in the NL East.
April Fools tradition popularized
In 1985, Sports Illustrated tricked many of its readers when it ran a made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour. In 1996, Taco Bell, the fast-food restaurant chain,
