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“Carl the Clown” Angelo, the Winningest Amateur Pitcher in Baseball History
laying in the Honkbalweek tournament in Haarlem, Netherlands, Carl Angelo’s entertaining antics endeared him to Dutch baseball fans. Carl would walk the bases backwards after hitting a home run, ride a bicycle to the pitching mound or dress in a Scottish kilt. One year he might show up in a firefighter outfit or wait in the batter’s box in shorts, and as a coach, he once walked to first base in wooden shoes!
by Richard Martinovich
The most popular player at the tournament receives the Carl Angelo Trophy.
Haarlemse Honkbalweek, Haarlem Baseball Week, was founded in 1961 in Haarlem, Netherlands to promote the popularity of baseball internationally.
Carl Angelo died July 1, 2020 in Battle Creek, Michigan at age 88. Although he was known by Dutch fans as “Carl the Clown,” Angelo was a serious athlete, and well-known for his humanitarian work.
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