May 13 2008
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“Steve Hamilton of the New York Yankees was known for throwing the folly floater. One of Hamilton’s most famous moments involving the “Folly Floater” occurred during a June 24, 1970 game against the Cleveland Indians. Hamilton threw the pitch to Tony Horton, who fouled it out of play behind home plate. Horton asked for another “Folly Floater”, and Hamilton again threw one, and again Horton popped it into foul territory behind home plate—this time into Thurman Munson’s mitt. Embarrassed, Horton crawled back into the Indians’ dugout.”