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In April 1985, Sports Illustrated published an article that stunned the sports community. George Plimpton's 13-page profile of Sidd Finch, a mysterious pitcher who had been signed by the New York Mets and reportedly threw 168 mph, came complete with photos from spring training, scouting reports, and interviews with Mets players and management. A week later, SI apologized to readers around the world for their role in what is generally regarded as the greatest hoax in the history of sports journalism. The magazine had teamed up with the legendary author and Paris Review bon vivant for an April Fool's Day prank of unprecedented proportions. After the success of the article, Plimpton decided to turn the story into a novel — a rousing baseball fairy tale that is considered one of the most memorable sports novels of the last half-century.
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David Walsh
reviewed The Curious Case of Sidd Finch on June 09, 2020
The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
I confess, I read the magazine story, originally written on April 1, 1985,from which this book was expanded. It was only when I mentioned it to my son, who is a walking baseball "almanac", that I discovered it was a hoax. I hope that I have not spoiled the tale for anyone, but I did find it entertaining and unusual. I have seen it described as humorous, but it did not appear that way to me, but amusing at times. I am quite interested in baseball, so it was not difficult for me to picture the maneuvers discussed. Although this was written thirty-five years ago, the names of popular baseball figures played prominent roles in the narrative. I'm looking forward to discussing this with my short story book group and hearing their reactions.
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