Birthdate | 05/15/1856 |
Death Date | 03/28/1939 |
Debut Year | 1875 |
Year of Induction | |
Teams | Orioles, Trojans, White Stockings |
Position | Pitcher |
The Sporting News devoted an editorial in April, 1939 asking that Fred Goldsmith be officially recognized as the inventor of the curveball.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"
~Jacques Barzun, 1954
My grandfather Fred Goldsmith, Joel Castle
Joel Kelly Castle born 12 27 1947 Marlette Michigan to Phyllis W. Castle(Goldsmith)