Wood vs. Wood #257

Last time it was 1987 with a 9-2 victory. Who will win here?

Jack Spring's photo is from his 1958 stint as a Washington Senator. Spring appeared in six games between 1955 and 1958 for the Philles, Red Sox and Senators. Spring returned to the major leagues in 1961 with the expansion Angels, and was a useful reliever for them in their first three seasons. His best year was 1963, when he went 3-0 with 2 saves and a 3.05 ERA. He had a rough 1964, pitching in 15 games for three teams (Angels, Cubs, Cardinals). He ended his major league career with 14 games for Cleveland in 1965, though he hung around in the minors until 1969. Overall, over eight years with seven major league teams, Spring went 12-5 with 8 saves and a 4.26 ERA. He went on to a long career as a teacher, baseball coach and athletic director at West Valley High School in Spokane, WA. He died of Parkinson's disease in 2015.

Bob Forsch delivers a pitch at spring training. Bob Forsch pitched sixteen years in the major leagues, fifteen of them with the Cardinals. In an organization with a history of legendary pitchers, only Forsch threw multiple no-hitters for the team. A 20-game winner in 1977, Forsch went 168-136 with a 3.76 ERA in his career. A long-time minor league coach, Forsch died of cancer in 2011.