Candy Cummings

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Date of Birth	Wednesday, October 18, 1848
Date of Death	Friday, May 16, 1924

Biography

*Supposed inventor of the curveball

*Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939

*Played primarily as a pitcher/outfielder

Sources

"Sketches of Noted Players.," New York Clipper, April 3, 1869.

Comment

Arthur Cummings, of the Star Club, is a young, but first class pitcher. He is the most noted of the juniors the Excelsiors trained up. He is swift in his delivery, and one who is fast attaining the first rank. Having such fielders as [Fraley]Rogers, [George] Hall, [Herb] Worth, [Hy Dollard], etc., to support him, it is no wonder he has done well. He is a good batsman, is perfectly fearless in facing the hot liners, and throws a nice ball to the bases.

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Clubs

Club	Years	Roles	Edit Association with Player
Excelsior Club of Brooklyn	1866-1867
Star Club of Brooklyn	1868-1871	Key Player