by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Indians, MLB Hall of Fame
Reactions from around baseball to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher and Cleveland Indians great Bob Feller. Feller, who was the longest-tenured living Baseball Hall of Famer, died at 92 on Wednesday night following a bout with leukemia:Bud Selig, MLB Commissioner
"I am saddened by the loss of Hall of Famer Bob Feller, truly one of the game's all-time great pitchers. He made his first big league start with the Cleveland Indians as a 17-year-old in 1936 and struck out 15 batters. That marked the beginning of 18 remarkable seasons during which he became baseball's undisputed strikeout king, leading the American League seven times, and a model of durability. Known as 'Rapid Robert,' he posted six 20-win seasons, threw three no-hitters, and led the Indians to the World Series crown in 1948.
"More impressive than his vast accomplishments on the field was being part of 'The Greatest Generation.' Bob was one of the first Major Leaguers to enlist following Pearl Harbor and served our country for nearly four years during the prime of his career. Bob Feller was a great pitcher, but he was first and foremost a great American. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my deepest condolences to Bob's family, friends, the Cleveland Indians' franchise, and all of his fans."
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