HALL OF FAMER REGGIE CLEVELAND
Submitted by Scott on Thursday, 19 May 2011
At age 14, Reggie Cleveland, already six feet tall, was pitching against players several years older than him. The tall right-hander was discovered in Swift Current by carnival operator, Sam Shapiro, who encouraged his friend, Cardinals manager, Red Schoendienst, to sign him. In 1965, Cleveland inked a deal with the Cards that included a $500 signing bonus.
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