Joe Adcock

Fifty years ago threw 12 perfect innings—more than any pitcher before or since—and then lost. How the unassuming lefty's brilliant effort turned bittersweet

Slugger Joe Adcock knew just when to hit it out

CATCHING KELLYSir:Thanks to Rick Telander for the excellent article on New Jersey Generals quarterback Jim Kelly (Life With Lord Jim, July 21). Although I'm not an avid supporter of the USFL, there is no doubt in my...

•Amos Otis, Kansas City centerfielder, reapplying Joe Adcock's assessment of the batting eye of Henry Aaron to Rod Carew: "Trying to sneak a pitch past him is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster."