Tiant's Down Years '70-'72 Due to Broken Scapula

[bijanc]

On last night's ESPN telecast of "Lost Son of Havana", it was said that after his great 1968 season w/ 21 wins and a 1.60 ERA (lowest in AL last century), Luis Tiant suffered a broken scapula. The Tribe let him go, and his stint w/ the Twins was largely unsuccessful, save for a 6-0 beginning to 1970. Only major adjustments to his pitching delivery revived his career. But of the injury-

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[bambam]

Re: Tiant's Down Years '70-'72 Due to Broken Scapula

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