A premier relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Quisenberry used guile and a submarine delivery to baffle American League hitters during the 1980s. He was known as much for his clubhouse wit as he was for his distinctive motion and mediocre fastball. Once, commenting on his ability to get hitters out, Quisenberry said: "I lull them into a false sense of security by letting them watch me pitch. If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball." He was diagnosed with a brain tumor last December.
Passage: Dan Quisenberry, 45
A premier relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Quisenberry used guile and a submarine delivery to baffle American League hitters during the 1980s. He was known as much for his clubhouse wit as he was for his distinctive motion and mediocre fastball. Once, commenting on his ability to get hitters out, Quisenberry said: "I lull them into a false sense of security by letting them watch me pitch. If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball." He was diagnosed with a brain tumor last December.
