IN A STRIKE ZONE OF HIS OWN
Frank Deford
July 26, 1976
Oriole Jim Palmer sets records on the mound, but not all of his best deeds are done there. Off the field he maintains a low profile about his high-mindedness
But, sitting in the dugout, even Weaver relents. "He's a nice guy, Jim, smart as they come," he says. "He's in every game. I'll tell you this about Palmer: he's one of the few guys left who root every night. There's not many of that kind around anymore." Earl Weaver will keep him in the rotation for as long as he possibly can.