Gross became a lefthanded pitcher through an accident. As a seven-year-old he caught
his right arm in his mother's washing machine wringer. He learned to throw lefthanded
while his arm mended but in everything else he remained righthanded.
(BC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 12, 1957:
The Reds win their 12th straight on the road, defeating the Cubs, 7–1 as Don Gross fires a 4-hitter. The win streak, all on the road, has taken Cincinnati from 6th place to the top of the National League.
»May 28, 1957:
Reds pitcher Don Gross has his no-hitter snapped in the 8th inning when Milwaukee's Bobby Thomson triples. Frank Torre singles home Thomson and the Braves win, 1–0.
»December 16, 1957: The Reds land their 5th pitcher of the month when they acquire Harvey Haddix from the Phillies for OF Wally Post. A week ago they swapped pitchers with the Pirates, picking up veteran Bob Purkey for Don Gross.
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