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Podcast: Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz
Episode: The True Story Behind Sidd Finch, Baseball’s Biggest Hoax
Description: In this episode of Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz, we revisit one of the greatest hoaxes in sports history: the curious case of Sidd Finch. Jay is joined by Joe Berton — the man who became Sidd Finch — to reflect on the unforgettable 1985 Sports Illustrated April Fools’ story that convinced the baseball world a barefoot, French horn-playing pitcher could throw 168 mph. Joe shares never-before-heard stories from spring training, behind-the-scenes shenanigans, and what it was like to live the legend.Whether you were there in ’85 or just hearing about Sidd for the first time, this is a Mets moment you won’t wan...