Bert Hall (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBert Hall (baseball)
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1889
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States
Date of Death: 11-Jul-1948
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Bert Hall (baseball)
- Herbert Earl "Bert" Hall (October 15, 1889 – July 11, 1948) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
- He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911, appearing in seven games with an 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA. Is thought to have thrown the first "Forkball" that is unique to the one we know today.
- Placing the ball between the pointer and middle finger and throwing with a normal release, however once released, acted without rotation, much like a knuckler.
- It is believed it looked a lot like former Major Leaguer Robert Coello's forkball.
- He hanged himself in his home on July 18, 1948.
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