R.I.P. Pope John II
1920 – 2005
1920 – 2005
Those of us who are long-time subscribers to Sports Illustrated will remember “The Curious Case of Sidd Finch,” George Plimpton’s story about the pitcher with the 168-mph fastball, published on April 1, 1985. Here’s some of the backstory, including a sketch of the guy who posed for all the pictures of the phenom. I remember …