Glen Gorbous

Glen Gorbous

Glen Gorbous (born on July 8, 1930 in Drumheller, Alberta; died June 12, 1990 [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/all_time_stats/players/g/42266/ Sports Illustrated] , retrieved 23 June 2007] ) was a Canadian baseball player who holds the current world record for longest throw of a baseball, 135.89m (445 feet, 10 inches). [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Glen_Gorbous_1930&page=chronology Glen Gorbous at baseball library] , retrieved 23 June 2007]

Gorbous played outfield for the Cincinnati Reds, in 1955, and the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1955 to 1957. [http://www.baseballprospectus.com/dt/gorbogl01.php Baseball Prospectus] retrieved 23 June 2007]

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* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gorbogl01.shtml Stats from baseball-reference]


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