Paul Splittorff battling cancer

[Fenway]

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/16/2880591/splittorff-never-one-to-draw-attention.html


Overall yesterday is a day Kansas City wants to forget

[PeteWard]

That's rough. This guy was very tough on the Sox during the year or two where they fought with KC for the West. Hope he gets well.

[TDog]

This is sad news.

I got a hit off of Paul Splittorff the only time I faced him in a fantasy camp in the 1990s. He still had wicked movement, and I got lucky. He was a fun guy, a really nice guy, who was a better pitcher than most people remember.

Get well soon.

[white sox bill]

IIRC he gave us fits back in the day. A very good pitcher. Hoping and praying he wins this battle.

[dickallen15]

I think he went to Arlington High School in Arlington Heights.

[sox1970]

He passed away today.

[Brian26]

This is a shame. The Royals have had quite a difficult history in regards to this. Quisenberry died way too young. Dick Howser too.

[miker]

A big reason the Royals were so successful in the 70s and 80s. Good lefty. My best wishes to his family and friends.

[tacosalbarojas]

RIP Splitt...loved this guy when I was little. I liked the sound of his name I think.

[TDog]

Yesterday was a really lousy day for baseball.

[Hitmen77]

:rip: