Eddie Rommel
Edwin Americus Rommel (September 13, 1897 – August 26, 1970) was an American right-handed pitcher and umpire in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire playing career (1920 to 1932) with the Philadelphia Athletics. He is considered to be the "father" of the modern knuckleball.
Read more about Eddie Rommel: Early Life and Career, Pitching Career, Coaching and Umpiring Career, Later Life
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