Hal Newhouser
Hal Newhouser had a unique distinction during the prime of his career in the 1940s—not only was he known as baseball’s best pitcher, he was also his sport's most unpopular player. An uncompromising perfectionist who was as hard on himself as his teammates, he was famous for his amazing left arm. Whether "Prince Hal" was mowing down enemy hitters or smashing a case of Coke bottles against the clubhouse wall, he was given a wide berth by opponents and teammates alike. Hal began his baseball journey as a gangly, wide-eyed teenager and finished as one of the smartest scouts in the game. In between he made a few friends, plenty of enemies and left a lifetime of memories for baseball fans in Detroit.
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