{
  "id": 7577786,
  "title": "Yankees Birthday of the Day: Slow Joe Doyle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/yankees-birthday-of-the-day-slow-joe-doyle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-birthday-day-slow-joe-153000477.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slow Joe Doyle, an American baseball player born on September 15, 1881, in Clay Center, Kansas, was a right-handed pitcher who played for the New York Highlanders from 1906 to 1910. Doyle grew up playing baseball in his community, honing his skills without the benefit of organized leagues. Standing at 5-foot-8 and weighing 150 pounds, Doyle was small for his time but compensated with country strength and a mix of overhand and submarine deliveries, including the spitball. His professional career began after high school in 1901, with stints in Fort Worth, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Wheeling before joining the Highlanders in 1905. Doyle made his debut with the Highlanders on August 25, 1906, and quickly established himself with a six-hit shutout in his first start. His rookie season saw him win two games in two starts, leading to a promising start to his major league career. Despite a reputation for slow play, Doyle's performance in 1907 was impressive, with 15 complete games and a 2.65 ERA. However, the strain of heavy workloads took its toll, limiting him to just 12 games in 1908. The nickname \"Slow Joe\" stuck, and by 1909, it became his official moniker. Doyle's health issues continued, and he was cut by the Highlanders mid-season in 1910. He finished his major league career with the Cincinnati Reds, pitching his final games in 1910. Doyle's legacy extends beyond his playing days, as the 1910 T206 \"Slow Joe\" Doyle error card is one of the rarest and most valuable baseball cards, with fewer than a dozen authentic copies in existence.",
  "summary": "A player whose nickname and baseball card made him more famous than his play.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}