The Most CONTROVERSIAL Player In Baseball History... Steve Carlton
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Steve Carlton honed his form and playing style as if his life depended on it, and wow, did it pay off! His performance on the mound was nothing short of spectacular. But his conversation skills? Not so much. His knack for stirring up controversy made just as many headlines as his strikeouts.
Steve Norman Carlton was born on December 22, 1944, in Miami, Florida, to Joe Carlton, an airline maintenance worker, and his wife, Anne. As a kid, Steve loved hunting. Once, while rabbit hunting in the Everglades, his rifle jammed, so he picked up a rock and hit a rabbit in the head from 90 feet away. He was also known for knocking birds off telephone wires with just a handful of rocks. There was even a time he threw an ax at a quail hiding in an oak tree and, with the precision of an expert, sliced the bird's head clean off. Clearly, he was born gifted.
During his teenage years, Carlton became a big believer in Eastern philosophy, especially the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who believed that greatness could be achieved through meditation. These teachings were crucial in shaping Carlton as a big-league pitcher.
At North Miami High School, Carlton played both baseball and basketball. As a basketball forward, he could outjump most centers and throw a football 75 yards. He didn’t have plans beyond high school, no interest in academics, and didn’t want to attend a major university. Even as a young baseball player, he showed signs of the curious superstar he would become. He knew exactly what he wanted, and focused intensely on what was in front of him rather than what was around him.
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You would have to know nothing at all about baseball to say he was the most controversial player in its history. LOL
@BillMorganChannel
24 күн бұрын
I was a huge Steve Carlton fan and never once during his career did these stupid claims come up. People were not as weak and sensitive back then.
@jimmyz2098
22 күн бұрын
@@BillMorganChannel I followed Carlton for the second half of his career, and collected his baseball cards. Got bunches of them. And yeah - I heard stuff about him being nutty. But.... most people are. Most sports and entertainment personalities are big, and a lot of these guys are nutty. It's Life. To your point, there was no internet back then. No cell phones. Not the glut of information that runs through our phones, TVs, Rokus, Lap-Tops, Chrome-Books, and everything else that we have these days. Most of the crap we hear is not true. Sure - some of it is. I also think Carlton is / was the type of guy that likes to say things to get people excited and worked up. LOL
@wmw3629
21 күн бұрын
This site is such a crock of 🐂💩
He stopped talking to the press bc he was burned by reporters there's no controversy here he was one of the greatest left-handers ever period.
You should have talked about the greatest pitching year 1972 27-10 ERA 1.97 310 SO on a team that won 59 games. 27/59 x 100% = 46%
@sarasotasage6135
26 күн бұрын
Steve Carlton's 1972 season may be the most incredible season of any pitcher in baseball history. To have 27 wins for a team that was God-Awful is almost beyond any logical explanation!
@harryfox3139
25 күн бұрын
I remember that season well. 8 years later they win their first ever World series with super Steve pitching game 6. Great memories.
@lululangley89
11 күн бұрын
Last place team, they could have done it without him.
He didn't want to speak to the media,he didn't want to sign autographs,he just wanted to pitch!!!
We had the chance to watch him pitch at the Veteran stadium in Philadelphia and was amazing, his slider was unhittable. One of the reason he refused to talk to the press was the garbage side of the press, looking for dirt and controversy. We enjoyed two greatest players in our time, him and the best third baseman of all time. Currently, pitching six innings is the most but back in Steve Carlton time, a complete game was expected.
@wizard1687
25 күн бұрын
To your point, Carlton was the last pitcher to throw 300 innings in a season
Sounds to me like Steve Carlton is sharp as a tack and knew a whole lot about how evil is conspiring in this world......
@matthewgabbard6415
13 күн бұрын
You sound like a winner too. Get back in your hole
@geeemqu
13 күн бұрын
@@matthewgabbard6415 Unfortunately, the great irony of it is - you're a fool calling them fools!
The early days of the "censorship state"
Watched him as a kid. Probably the greatest left hander ive ever seen
Living on the outskirts of Philadelphia in 1972 was brutal. Mini race riots, oil embargo etc. But Super Steve and Michael Jack Schmidt were a breath of fresh air. Thank God I got out of there in 1976. I haven’t been back. City of brotherly love my ass
That 1972 season was incredible
The narrator is AI. You can tell by the way names are pronounced. I got to see Carlton pitch against the Dodgers in the mid-70's and feel blessed to have done that. What would he be worth today?
Carlton was a fierce competitor like his tutor the great Bob Gibson when they both played ball with the St. Louis Cardinals .
@chrisputnam9809
Ай бұрын
I would bet that he and Gibson would get along had they stayed together. They would probably agree on a lot.
@tomryan914
29 күн бұрын
Gibson ⚾ guest starred on 'Flipper' 🐬!!!
@beerbellyjoker7532
6 күн бұрын
Learned the slider from Gibson. Cards didn't want him to throw it. Steve knew how to train and manage his body/arm....
@chrisputnam9809
6 күн бұрын
@@beerbellyjoker7532, yeah, he made the Cardinals look extremely foolish. His 1972 season on a HORRIBLE team, is one for the ages.
Wow. He was a bit before my time. I never knew he was such an awesome visionary and avid reader. Based
Tim Carver? Who is that?
@marcusanderson933
Ай бұрын
Exactly 💯
@drbonesshow1
29 күн бұрын
@@marcusanderson933 McCarver may he RIP.
@paulc7486
28 күн бұрын
McCarver was a lousy announcer, his catching days were real.
@drbonesshow1
28 күн бұрын
@@paulc7486 At least, he was more of a man than Neon Deion.
@kangell21
27 күн бұрын
In fairness, he definitely says "McCarver" the next time. 😄
Never knew much about the man as a person. He never spoke to the media and was private. Now we know why he didnt speak to the media. Probably was a good thing. He was a helluva pitcher. Thats for certain.
Have my autographed, Steve carlton baseball, on my dresser drawer now My fav rite lefty of all time!
Should have never let him leave the Cardinals.
@McDago100
Ай бұрын
Didn't he win rather frequently against Cardinals when he pitched for the Phillies.
@dennismount
Ай бұрын
We traded Rick Wise for him…Best trade evvvvvver for Philly
Don’t know where you came up with your version of him? I remember a dominant left hand pitcher that was very focused every time he pitched, and I wasn’t even a Philly’s fan!
I'm down with Steve Carlton.
Honestly... A lot of the things Carlton said... They're kinda' easy to believe.
@makaha5750
Ай бұрын
It sounds similar to 'The Illuminati'.
@tomb9696
Ай бұрын
This is a bullshit production. Carlton had a healthy intellectual curiosity, which many couldn't tolerate.
Wow, Carlton was aware of the hidden truth way back then
I remember his pictures on baseball cards when I was a kid.he looked like a psycho.
He was a great pitcher. ✌️
I never saw him pitch but #’s don’t lie n he was best pitcher of his era according to his teammates n fans. ⚾️
My father used to always talk about Steven Carlton being so dominate as a pitcher and as the example of how to pitch. I never saw him pitch in person like my father did but he is one of the few players that when you look back on the film and stats you confirm that they really were that nasty.
McCarver later became Carlton’s personal catcher.
I love the quote about him reading too much and believing everything that he reads. That is exactly the reason why that the country is divided today with the extreme left and extreme right with no middle. Today’s point of view is that you have to be whichever I am or you’re evil. It all stems from people reading and watching too much social media. They/we also have the 24 hour news channels that feature five minutes or less of hard news and 55 minutes or more of commentary telling us what to think. Carlton was ahead of his time.
What was he incorrect about?
“Most controversial player in baseball history”. The author must not be aware of: -Ty Cobb -Shoeless Joe -Pete Rose -Barry Bonds* -Jim Bouton -Albert Belle -Alex Rodriguez -John Rocker -Roger Clemens Stop with clickbait
@orbyfan
27 күн бұрын
Don't forget Hal Chase. Alex Johnson was another. Ted Williams had plenty of battles with the press during his career. Gaylord Perry was a magnet for controversy regarding his use of the spitter.
@beerbellyjoker7532
6 күн бұрын
If you get the opportunity, read Ball Four by Bouton, good read. Another great one is Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn. Different era, different game in those before free agency.
The mets seemed to have his number though
Would they be someone that you would think would know anything?
GEORGE HENDRICK NEVER SPOKE TO THE PRESS IN 19 YEARS BUT FOR SOME REASON IN SHEA STADIUM SEPTEMBER 1983 WHILE PLAYING FOR THE ST LOUIS CARDINALS BEFORE A NIGHT GAME AGAINST THE NEW YORK METS HENDRICK SPOKE TO ME AND MY BROTHER FOR 1 HOUR I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET THAT NIGHT
People love talking about his Great 1972 season. But the next year he lost 20 games, and his ERA went up a full two runs and 3 years earlier he had lost 19 games for St Louis! To me Carlton's greatest achievement, was how great he did in his latter years!
Best southpaw ever.
Steve Rogers had his #
Didn’t he have a great slider?
A Philly Sportswriter ( Bill Conlin ) talked in the Phila. Daily News about Steve Carlton after his 27-10 year. He was Not too nice as Steve had a bad year after that unreal year. His finished 13-20 i believe and Conlin trashed "Lefty's " Nightlife. Anyhow Lefty stopped all interviews and just tuned out the media. It worked for him , as he continued to be the best Pitcher for several more years in Baseball
Baseball history goes back to the 1800s. Are you sure Steve Carlton was the most controversial?
I mean was he wrong in some of that stuff he said? lol I guess it was said too loud at the time. Judging by this vid its even too loud today apparently! lol
So was he eating his kills, or did he just hate birds?
Carlton is right
its awesome that carlton is MAGA!!!
@johnhough9593
25 күн бұрын
Good
@bb-gc2tx
25 күн бұрын
@@johnhough9593 i love that steve is MAGA i should of been more clear about i just edited my comment
No one cares about what someone says. He's one of the best pictures!
@terrytitus5291
Ай бұрын
Picture? Pitcher!
And Carlton was right!
Usually people who actually view the world through those conspiracy theory lenses have conversations with themselves a lot. The joke probably made sense to him.
One of the best sliders ever. Worst trade by the Cardinals ever.
He was right on, he knew , I’m am a fan now , big time
@tomb9696
Ай бұрын
Love it!! I too am a fan of Steve Carlton, after viewing this wokked-out "lefty" production.
Love him. When we snake hunted in New Mexico. He never used the n word or bashed queers or Jews
Nothing disproves Jewish supremacy then one comment sending them on a rampage and trying to block him getting into HOF. 😂
Yeah, he is a strange guy. WGAF? BY FAR the WORST TRADE in St. Louis Cardinal HISTORY. It's probably a good thing that he told the press to "GFY's!"
@McDago100
Ай бұрын
I was a Phillies fan in the 1970/1980s. I would be mad to if I had been a Cardinals fan.
@chrisputnam9809
Ай бұрын
@@McDago100 Rick Wise lived his entire career on ONE GAME.
@McDago100
29 күн бұрын
@@chrisputnam9809 Are you talking about the no-hitter where he hit two home runs ?
@glenray335
26 күн бұрын
They traded for Rick Wise. Wise pitched a no hitter and hit 2 homeruns in the game beating my Reds in the first game I ever saw when I was a kid. Boring game but historic. Phillies won 2 to 0. Did the trade the next year I think.
@McDago100
25 күн бұрын
@@chrisputnam9809 He had some decent years with the Cardinals and the Red Sox.
How is he not on the century team?
"The horrifying truth". Nice click bait title. 🙄
His initial crime was apologizing
There are certain people that it's illegal to say bad things about, but those people do not run the world.
even way back than truthers were mocked and hated
AI generated channel
Yeah, this is shitty
The AJ Congress accepted Carlton's version of events, and withdrew their request to halt Carlton's HOF induction. Jordan himself has acknowledged that he “didn’t have the feeling” that Carlton “was anti-Semitic, “I never heard him talk like that,” Shenk said. “I don’t know where it came from. He’s too smart to say stuff like that.” And former Phillies catcher Tim McCarver said, “I’ve known Steve for 29 years, and I can say categorically that he’s not a racist, not an anti-Semite.” Your bit is a hit piece, shallow, and not to well researched.....
Seems like Steve Carlton should be friends with Aaron Rodgers!
You are a proponent of liars united
Dumb as a pile of rocks but he could pitch
Free Palestine?
@McDago100
Ай бұрын
Be careful what you say! Some zionists heard that phrase and thought Palestine was free to take for themselves.
@burnhamsghost8044
23 күн бұрын
No such country