Sports Illustrated contains a fictitious article about a New York Mets pitching prospect named Sidd Finch

On April 1, 1985 — Today’s issue of Sports Illustrated contains a fictitious article about a New York Mets pitching prospect named Sidd Finch, whose fastball has been timed at 168 miles per hour. Author George Plimpton offers bogus quotes from real-life members of the Mets, as well as several staged photos, and fools readers nationwide.

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