ElRoy Face, Ace Forkballer and Effective Closer for Pirates, Dies at 97

via NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/nGeQg75 was one of the first major-league hurlers to make the closer job a specialty. Not an overpowering pitcher, he finagled outs with a tricky forkball.February 14, 2026 at 11:21PM