The Cardinals release right-hander Burleigh Grimes, the last legal spitballer

On October 31, 1931 — The Cardinals release right-hander Burleigh Grimes, the last legal spitballer. Ol’ Stubblebeard will finish his 19-year Hall of Fame career with a 270-212 record along with an ERA of 3.53.

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