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  1. Sandy Koufax (Baseball Legends) by John Grabowski, 1992-01
  2. Sandy Koufax (Baseball Hall of Famers) by Geraldine Giordano, 2002-08
  3. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1972
  4. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1968
  5. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1971
  6. The baseball life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1972
  7. THE BASEBALL LIFE OF SANDY KOUFAX by George Vecsey, 1968
  8. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax
  9. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1968
  10. Mind over batter: The story of Sandy Koufax (Baseball legends comics) by Caucus De Bourbon, 1992
  11. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey, 1968
  12. The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax (Scholastic Books #TK 1107 by George Vecsey, 1968
  13. Baseball Stars of 1967 Special Sandy Koufax Section by Ray (editor) Robinson, 1967
  14. Official Baseball Guide 1966 Edition, Zoilo Versalles, Minnesota Twins, Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers & WillieMays, San Franciso Giants pictured on Cover by frontispiece William d. Eckert Commissioner of Baseball, 1966

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Sanford Koufax Born: December 30, 1935, Brooklyn, New York
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Played for: Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers
Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1972
344 votes of 396 ballots cast: 86.87%
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After Sandy Koufax finally tamed his blazing fastball, he enjoyed a five-year stretch as perhaps the most dominating pitcher in the game's history. He won 25 games three times, won five straight ERA titles, and set a new standard with 382 strikeouts in 1965. His fastball and devastating curve enabled him to pitch no-hitters in four consecutive seasons, culminating with a perfect game in 1965. He posted a 0.95 ERA in four career World Series, helping the Dodgers to three championships. Did you know ... that Sandy Koufax attended the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship, playing freshman basketball (and baseball) under legendary hoops coach Ed Jucker? Learn More About Sandy Koufax from our Museum Shop Bookshelf
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Page Expires: 2004-09-24 For all of your authentic, hand-signed Sandy Koufax collectibles and gifts, go to Steiner Sports. Pitching Glossary Year Ag Tm Lg W L G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BFP ERA *lgERA *ERA+ ++-+-+-+-+-+-+-++++++-+++-+-+-+-+-++ 1955 19 BRO NL BRO NL ... NL 27 9 41 41 27 5 323.0 241 74 62 19 77 317 7 1274 1.73 3.28 190 ++-+-+-+-+-+-+-++++++-+++-+-+-+-+-++ 12 Yr WL% .655 165 87 397 314 44 137 40 9 2324.3 1754 806 713 204 817 2396 18 87 9497 2.76 3.63 131 ++-+-+-+-+-+-+-++++++-+++-+-+-+-+-++ 162 Game Avg Career High 27 13 43 41 12 27 11 2 335.7 241 117 100 27 105 382 5 17 1297 1.73 4.35 190 * indicates the value is

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Support Baseball Almanac - Visit One Sponsor Each Visit Advertising Downloads Feedback Newsletter ... Year In Review "To win. Nothing else matters, and nothing else will do." - Sandy Koufax B aseball Almanac is pleased to present an unprecedented collection of baseball related quotations spoken by Sandy Koufax and about Sandy Koufax. Sandy Koufax Quotations From Sandy Koufax "A guy that throws what he intends to throw, that's the definition of a good pitcher." "I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it." "I can't believe that Babe Ruth was a better player than Willie Mays (Babe) Ruth is to baseball what Arnold Palmer is to golf. He got the game moving. But I can't believe he could run as well as (Willie) Mays , and I can't believe he was any better an outfielder." "In the end it all comes down to talent. You can talk all you want about intangibles, I just don't know what that means. Talent makes winners, not intangibles. Can nice guys win? Sure, nice guys can win - if they're nice guys with a lot of talent. Nice guys with a little talent finish fourth and nice guys with no talent finish last." "I think it's incredible because there were guys like

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Sandy Koufax dominated the pitching mound for five consecutive seasons with his explosive fastball and sharp breaking curveball. From 1962 thru 1966, Koufax won five consecutive ERA Titles and compilied an unheard of record of 111-34, a winning pct of .766. He was picked for six straight All-Star games. Koufax led the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts for three consecutive seasons. In 1963, he hurled 11 shutouts and had a record of 25-5, pct of .833, he seemed unbeatable in the mid-1960. Sandy Koufax dominated the World Series games with his curve as he struckout 15 New York Yankees in game one. He came back to win game four with a 2-1 victory and helped the Dodgers sweep the Yankees in four games. In 1965, he won his second Cy Young Award, as he went 26-8 and set the major league record by stricking out 382 would be hitters, ( Nolan Ryan broke this awesome record by fanning 383 in one season ). Koufax also pitched his fourth career no-hitter and had 8 shutouts. Koufax pitched his first seven years in the majors without much fanfare and his record of 54 wins and 53 loses bears this fact out. He credited Dodgers catcher, Norn Sherry and others with changing his pitching delivery, which improved his control, and he changed his grip on his curveball to make it break away from the hitters. An arm injury forced Koufax to retire early. Many sports writers rate Koufax as the best pitcher of all time - for a five year period.

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By Seymour "Sy" Brody Sanford "Sandy" Koufax, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, was referred to as the "man with the golden arm." He established one record after another as he went through an 11-year career as a pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Koufax was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Evelyn and Jack Braun. His mother divorced his father when he was young and remarried Irving Koufax, a lawyer who played an important role in raising Sandy and his stepsister, Edith. He took the children to the Yiddish theater in New York City and he was very supportive of Sandy's participation in baseball and basketball in Brooklyn's Lafayette High School. Koufax, who loved to play basketball, was constantly at the Jewish Community Center shooting baskets or playing with a team. When he was 15, he pitched for a team in the Baseball Ice Cream League, where baseball scouts watched him with great interest. After completing high school in 1952, he went on a basketball scholarship to the University of Cincinnati. However, the baseball scouts were still after him and finally he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954. The first three years were hectic for Koufax, who had trouble controlling his fast ball. At times, he would walk two or three batters before getting the next man out.

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Back in 1991 I had the honor of being selected as the Guest Curator and Executive Producer of "Stars of David: Jews in Sports" at the Klutznik Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibit was to run for six months and was envisioned as showcasing memorabilia and memories of Jewish athletes and their accomplishments. I set out on my mission making phone calls and writing letters to such as Sid Luckman, Dolph Schayes, Red Holzman, Red Auerbach, Mark Spitz and Sandy Koufax , the man known in some circles as the "Greta Garbo of sports," who grew up in Brooklyn just like me. Much to my delight and surprise, Koufax contacted me and said that his three Cy Young Award trophies were at Dodger Stadium and not at the Baseball Hall of Fame and that he would tell Dodger owner Peter O'Malley to arrange to have them shipped to the Klutznik Museum so that they could be part of the exhibit. He also volunteered to send two autographed baseballs along - one for the exhibit and one for me.

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    Sanford Braun Koufax (b. December 30 ) strung together five amazing seasons as a Major League Baseball pitcher in the before arthritis ended his career at the age of 31. Born in Brooklyn, New York , Koufax was a natural athlete as a child, excelling particularly on the basketball court, which helped win him an athletic scholarship to the University of Cincinnati. While there, he pitched occasionally for the baseball team and caught the eye of scouts from his hometown Brooklyn Dodgers with whom he signed a contract in . Although he was a long way from being ready for the major leagues, the rules at the time stipulated that because he had received a then-substantial signing bonus he had to spend two years in the majors before being sent to the minor leagues . Ironically, the Dodgers cut their future manager, Tommy Lasorda , to make room for Koufax. Blessed with a blazing fastball but little command of it, Koufax played for Brooklyn for three seasons (1955-57) with limited success. He was still a fan favorite with the Jewish community, however. After the team moved to

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