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This Day in Baseball History
On May 29, 1905, Brooklyn Robins right-hander Elmer Stricklett throws a “mystery pitch” -believed to be a spitball - in a game against the New York Giants. Some historians regard the five-foot, six-inch Stricklett as the first pitcher to throw a spitball in a major league game.