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Sidd Finch - Wikipedia
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George Plimpton, Plimpton's Famous April Fool's Joke in Sports Illustrated, American Masters
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Sidd Finch: A pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. - Sports Illustrated
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Sidd Finch: A pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. - Sports Illustrated
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The Legend of Sidd Finch
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Sidd Finch April Fools' article: 1985 New York Mets prospect - Sports Illustrated
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Sidd Finch April Fools' article: 1985 New York Mets prospect - Sports Illustrated
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How Sidd Finch became the ultimate April Fools' joke — welcome to the Good Sport!
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It's been 35 years since Sports Illustrated pulled off one of the greatest baseball hoaxes of all time / X
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Sidd Finch: A pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. - Sports Illustrated
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Sidd Finch April Fools' article: 1985 New York Mets prospect - Sports Illustrated
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