Walter Johnson Said No One Threw Harder Than Him

Walter Johnson was considered the gold standard of power pitching. So when someone asked him directly if anyone could throw harder than he could — his answer changed everything. He said no man alive could throw harder than Smoky Joe Wood. This is the story of a player who should be one of baseball's most remembered names — and why most fans have never heard of him. 🔎 Go Deeper: Lawrence Ritter's The Glory of Their Times is one of the most important baseball history books ever written. Joe Wood's interview alone is worth the price. 👉 [Affiliate link] https://amzn.to/4ehc1NZ (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases — at no extra cost to you.) 📺 Baseball Stories Nobody Tells is a channel dedicated to the strange, forgotten, and unforgettable stories hidden inside baseball history. New episodes every week. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 — The pitcher baseball forgot 1:02 — His first professional team was not what you'd expect 2:09 — The 1912 season that changed everything 2:40 — What Walter Johnson actually said 3:12 — The injury that ended one career 3:36 — How he came back as a completely different player 4:21 — Why baseball almost lost this story #BaseballHistory #ForgottenLegends #BaseballStories