The EL's third no-hitter of 1972 comes courtesy of
Bill Lindsay, providing me with a perfect opportunity to more closely acquaint you with the tragic story of "The Kansas Cyclone".
Born in Lexington, MO, Bill Lindsay acquired his fantastic nickname while playing in his early career for the Kansas City Giants. It was while with the Giants that Bill caught the discerning eye of Rube Foster, who quickly acquired him for the American Giants for the 1911 season.
Over the next four years, Bill put together a fine 26-9 record for the AGs, with an ERA of 2.44 that equated to an adjusted 125. His 4-0 / 1.09 effort in 1914 was one of the main reasons his side won the Championship that year, lining them up for a playoff against the eastern champion Brooklyn Royal Giants.
Sadly, Bill never got to play in that series, falling ill and dying aged just 23 on September 1 of that year. No doubt his death inspired his heartbroken teammates to go out and sweep the series in 4.
Thankfully, the concerns of mere mortals are slightly more abstract in the EL, so here's hoping Bill has a long a fruitful career and life in this timeline. He's had his struggles on the field, as pitchers for the Monarchs in this save tend to, and this masterpiece sets his career record at 49-63 with an ERA+ of 106 and closing in on 20 pWAR.