When I was in HS I played against David Clyde.

[kairos12]

He was drafted#1 in all of baseball by the Texas Rangers straight out of HS (Houston, Westchester HS) in 1973. I remember his elegant motion and left handed delivery.

What I remember most was his curveball broke so hard it seemed to make a hissing sound.

Almost 50 years later I can still hear it.

[Doc Sportello]

1. Rangers screwed him up

Put him in the show way too early.

[kairos12]

2. Agreed.

That was the consensus in Houston at the time, and after.

It was a real shame.

[brewens]

4. I had at least one Sports Illustrated with him on the cover. I remember him real well.

Too bad he didn't make it.