Guide Note:Sidd Finch was the fictional character in George Plimpton's April Fools Day hoax article that appeared in the the April 1, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated. The article was called "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch", and told a far fetched story about a reclusive yogi pitcher named Hayden "Sidd" (Siddhartha) Finch. The article even included photos of Finch with Lenny Dykstra, and the Mets pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre. The Mets even went along with the hoax, loaning a uniform to the person who posed as Finch in the photos.
Fast Facts:
- The article was so popular, it was expanded into a book in 1987
- Finch could throw 168 mph
- Mastered the "art of the pitch" at a monestry in Tibet
- Sports Illustrated received letters of request for more information
Sidd Finch News
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- phillyBurbs.com: Sidd Finch lives (April 1, 2008)
- NY Daily News: What a card! Flamethrower's April Fool (April 1, 2008)
- OrlandoSentinel.com: David Whitley Laments: Hoaxes Just Don't Fool People Like They Used to (April 1, 2008)
Sidd Finch Background
- Wikipedia: Sidd Finch
- Boston Men's Baseball League: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
- SI Online: SI Flashback: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
- The New York Times: An Old Baseball April Fools' Hoax (April 1, 2005)
Sidd Finch Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Sidd Finch
- McPherson Sentinel's Sentinet: Are You Ready for April Fool's Day? (April 1, 2008)
- Mike Responts: The Blog: The Legend of SIdd FInch (April 1, 2008)
- Hollergram: Sidd Finch and the 168mph Pitch (April 1, 2008)
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