In 1961, when he was 99, he threw out the first ball of the third game of the World Series in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. Probably because he was deaf. The Website contains an overview of Hoy's career, detailed career statistics, comparison of his numbers with those of Hall of Famers, quotations from Hall of Famers and historians, and will also feature news and campaign updates from the USA Deaf Sports Federation's Committee for Dummy Hoy. Visitors can learn about Hoy, the case for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his importance as a deaf achiever, sports hero, and good citizen. A new full-length biography of Hoy is being put together by Deaf Life Press, and is previewed on the site.
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