Bobby Mathews
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About
He won 297 games during his 20-year career, and is credited for inventing the spit ball.
Before Fame
He learned how to play baseball as a child in the Old Town section of Baltimore.
Trivia
He was the first pitcher who started throwing curve balls that broke away from the batter.
Family Life
He was the only child of John and Mary Mathews, and never married.
Associated With
He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, and at the end of his career Connie Mack became their manager.
