Robot Twirler – ‘Iron Man’ Pitcher (Aug, 1953)
Robot Twirler – ‘Iron Man’ Pitcher
“OVERHAND JOE,” batting practice hurler for the Pittsburgh Pirates and other clubs, is shorter than Bobby Shantz, three times as heavy as Bobo New-som and can pitch a ball faster than the Yankees’ Allie Reynolds. He pitches every nine seconds—has a 90-day warranty.
This appears to be the relevant patent: http://www.google.com/patents/.....dq=2690169
“IQ Baseball Mach. Corp.” appears on the side in the photo.
Comment by blast — July 11, 2009 @ 6:29 pm