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Steve Carlton Biography

Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944), nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965 to 1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

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The final release point for the fastball is the tips of your fingers.

Finals, Fingers, Point, Release, Sports, Tips

To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.

Distance, Index, Practice, Sports

But I would say basically, I would just like to be remembered for what I did on the field.

Basically, Fields, Like, Remembered, Sports

It (the slider) just rolls off of your index finger and begins it's spin which will take it down and across the plate (hopefully). Just remember not to twist your elbow or wrist. It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball, slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity.

Begins, Center, Down And, Elbows, Twist, Twists

Everything I was, physically and mentally, that's what I put on that field.

Everything, Field, Fields, Mentally, Physically, Sports

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.

Sports, Rose, Together, Catalyst, Became

That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect.

Agree, Past, Retrospect

(Mike) Schmitty provided what the relief pitchers need most, home runs and great defense. He's the best third baseman that I ever played with, and maybe of all-time. Obvious Hall of Famer, even then. He retired while on top of his game. I thought for sure he was going to hit 600 home runs.

Games, Hit, Home, Maybe, Pitchers, Running

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Came, Grand, League, Pirate, Pirates, Sports

So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

Essence, Field, Fields, Like, Sports

Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.

Following, Philadelphia, Sports, Win, Winning

I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

Bits, Hygiene, Personal, Slammed, Sports, Took

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw was to third baseman Bob Bailey. It was a fastball, low and away. He ripped it for a home run down the left field line. I said, 'Damn, that was a pretty good pitch.

Busch, Damn, Down, Home, League, Running

I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release.

Hard, Important, Over The Top, Release, Tell, Top

I trained myself to perform on the field.

Field, Fields, Perform, Trained

To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.

Days Off, Paper, Read, Slammed, Sports

You've gotta find a way to get out of your own way, so you can progress in life.

Gotta, Progress, Progress In Life, Way

I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.

Sports, Athlete, Shapes, Time, Judgment