Ball Four Publisher Jim Bouton wins first game in 8 years
On September 14, 1978, Thirty Eight year old Jim Bouton of the Atlanta Braves earns his first win in eight seasons. The knuckleballing Bouton, who had retired after the 1970 season, defeats the San Francisco Giants, 4-1. Bouton, who gained fame for penning the controversial book, Ball Four.Ā The Bulldog gives up just three hits inā¦