Lou Brissie, former Gnat pitcher, will be at Barnes and Noble Book Store at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah on September 15, at 2:00pm to autograph his book, "The corporal was a pitcher."
Brissie served in the Army in World War 11 and in 1944 his left leg was severely wounded from mortar fire. Doctors said amputation was necessary, but Brissie refused saying he had a goal to play baseball. After rehabilitation and wearing a steel brace, he returned to his dream of pitching.
During the 1947 season, Brissie pitched for the Savannah Sand Gnats and had an incredible record. He won 23 games, had an ERA of 1.91 and led the South Atlantic League with 278 strikeouts.
Brissie appeared in 176 major league games playing for the Philidelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians. The lefty won 41 games and lost 46 games.
The legendary Bob Feller said, "Lou Brissie would have been a Hall of Fame pitcher if it hadn't been for World War 11."
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