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At a tryout for a semipro team Young threw some pitches that the catcher was unable to handle. Those pitched balls wound up splintering the wooden backstop behind home plate. Someone remarked that the backstop looked like it had been hit by a cyclone. The name stuck and for the first two years of his career Young was known as Cyclone and not Cy.
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Cy young nick name?
Denton True "Cy" Young, the best pitcher in Baseball history. "Cy" was his nickname. It came from a tryout he had with a Canton minor league team. The manager said he was "As fast as a Cyclone". Cyclone was eventually shortened to Cy. and thus a baseball legend was born.
Who can win the Cy Young Award?
The best pitcher in each league wins the Cy Young Award.
What does the Cy Young mean?
"The Cy Young" or "Cy Young Award" is an award named after the turn of the century pitching great Cy Young, given out annually to the best pitcher in both the National, and American Leagues.
If you won the Cy Young award in baseball what position would you play?
The Cy Young award is given to the best pitcher in baseball, so if you won this award you would continue to play as a pitcher.
How many Reds have won the Cy Young award?
As of the 2008 season, no Cincinnati pitcher has won the Cy Young Award.
Was Cy Young a pitcher?
Yes Cy Young was a very very very good pitcher.
What was the nickname of the pitcher who won over 500 career MLB games?
CY Young http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngcy01.shtml His carear stats are in that link.
Was Cy Young a good pitcher?
Yes Cy Young was a very very very good pitcher.
What position did Cy played in baseball?
Cy Young was a pitcher.
Cy young nick name?
Denton True "Cy" Young, the best pitcher in Baseball history. "Cy" was his nickname. It came from a tryout he had with a Canton minor league team. The manager said he was "As fast as a Cyclone". Cyclone was eventually shortened to Cy. and thus a baseball legend was born.
Who can win the Cy Young Award?
The best pitcher in each league wins the Cy Young Award.
Who was the Braves pitcher who won the 1957 Cy Young award?
The 1957 Cy Young Award winner was Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn.
What pitcher have the Most wins baseball pitcher?
Cy Young 511
What does the Cy Young mean?
"The Cy Young" or "Cy Young Award" is an award named after the turn of the century pitching great Cy Young, given out annually to the best pitcher in both the National, and American Leagues.
Who is the best pitcher of all time?
Cy Young
If you won the Cy Young award in baseball what position would you play?
The Cy Young award is given to the best pitcher in baseball, so if you won this award you would continue to play as a pitcher.
How many Reds have won the Cy Young award?
As of the 2008 season, no Cincinnati pitcher has won the Cy Young Award.
