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	Sidd Finch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sidd Finch was the subject of a notorious article by George Plimpton in the April 1, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated.
		Sidd (short for Siddhartha) Finch was supposedly a rookie baseball pitcher in training with the New York Mets.
		Finch grew up in an English orphanage and was adopted by an archaeologist who later died in a plane crash in Nepal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sidd_Finch (342 words)

	Sidd Finch
		The player was named Sidd Finch (Sidd being short for Siddhartha, the Indian mystic in Hermann Hesse's book of the same name), and he could pitch a baseball at 168 mph with pinpoint accuracy.
		Finch showed up at the Mets camp in Florida, and so impressed their manager that he was invited to attend training camp.
		On April 8 they declared that Finch had held a press conference in which he said that he had lost the accuracy needed to throw his fastball and would therefore not be pursuing a career with the Mets.
	www.museumofhoaxes.com /siddfinch.html (577 words)

	Baseball Extras: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch
		Finch spent his early childhood in an orphanage in Leicester, England and was adopted by a foster parent, the eminent archaeologist Francis Whyte-Finch, who was killed in an airplane crash while on an expedition in the Dhaulagiri mountain area of Nepal.
		Assuming that Finch would check in with the rest of the early arrivals, the Mets were surprised when he telephoned and announced that he had leased a room in a small boarding house just off Florida Avenue near a body of water on the bay side called Big Bayou.
		Finch does something similar—an apparent deflection of the huge forces of the universe into throwing a baseball with bewildering accuracy and speed through the process and siddhi, namely the yogic mastery of mind-body.
	www.bostonbaseball.com /whitesox/baseball_extras/sidd.html (5293 words)

	CNNSI.com - SI Online - This Week's Issue of Sports Illustrated - SI Flashback: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch - ...
		Finch spent his early childhood in an orphanage in Leicester, England and was adopted by a foster parent, the eminent archaeologist Francis Whyte-Finch, who was killed in an airplane crash while on an expedition in the Dhaulaglri mountain area of Nepal.
		Apparently, though, the boy decided to spend a year in the general area of the plane crash in the Himalayas (the plane was never actually found) before he returned to the West and entered Harvard in 1975, dropping for unknown reasons the "Whyte" from his name.
		Finch's entry into the world of baseball occurred last July in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, where the Mets' AAA farm club, the Tidewater Tides, was in town playing the Guides.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/cover/news/2000/07/24/finch_flash (1903 words)

	THE CURIOUS CASE OF SIDD FINCH, George Plimpton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Beloved by readers of all ages, this is the timeless and uproarious story of Hayden "Sidd" Finch, an eccentric Buddhist monk pitcher and New York Mets phenom who throws at the unhittable speed of 168 mph.
		Sidd first exploded onto the scene in the April 1, 1985, issue of Sports Illustrated, in an article that left readers around the world holding their breath.
		Sidd Finch prescribes this mantra to Robert Temple, the narrator of The Curious Case of Sidd Finch, who, naturally, suffers from writer's block.
	www.4w8w.com /bookplimpton1.html (931 words)

	Where have you gone
		Finch himself was apparently not bothered in the slightest by SI's decision to deny his existence.
		One of Finch's more startling mannerisms was his habit of pitching with his left foot bare, an odd sight to see: his toes poised high in the air as he arched his back in his windup.
		Finch was variously said to be living quietly in the large London town house he had inherited from his father, sporting on the beaches of Fiji with a breath-taking blonde, coaching astronauts on weightlessness for trips to space.
	www.scottiegee.com /siddfinch/finch3.htm (2525 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - All hail the new queen
		Jennie Finch isn't related to Sidd Finch, but she arrived in the national spotlight two weeks ago much in the same way Sidd did nearly 18 years ago.
		Indeed, Finch -- who was also voted "Best Dressed" at last year's ESPY Awards -- will not garner much on-field attention over the next year and a half, but critics note that fans haven't seen much of Kournikova, either.
		Finch's only endorsement thus far is with Mizuno, which signed her to a complete head-to-toe deal in September.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/rovell/030310.html (1309 words)

	The Curious Case of Sid Finch
		Assuming that Finch would check in with the rest of the early arrivals, the Mets were surprised when he telephoned and announced that he had leased a room in a small boardinghouse just off Florida Avenue near a body of water on the bay side called Big Bayou.
		Finch does something similar -- an apparent deflection of the huge forces of the universe into throwing a baseball with bewildering accuracy and speed through the process of siddhi, namely the yogic mastery of mind-body.
		Sidd Finch was played by Joe Berton, a mild-mannered junior high school art teacher who lives in Illinois.
	www.strongmemories.com /toppage8.htm (5232 words)

	October 11, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Sidd existed only in the imagination of George Plimpton, the writer who likes to disguise himself as an athlete and sneak into professional games.
		Sidd is secretly trying out with the New York Mets during spring training and is sent to room with Robert in his bungalow.
		Sidd brings with him a French horn (which he plays beautifully by ear), a knapsack and a prayer rug.
	www.small-town.net /Stories/20031011.html (1136 words)

	Sidd Finch: April Fools!!! - ProSportsDaily Forums
		Sidd Finch was an aspiring monk who spent much of his orphaned youth in England, went to Harvard, dropped out after one semester and learned to pitch in the mountains of Tibet, flinging rocks and meditating.
		He became Sidd Finch to thousands of fans and was recognized wherever he went.
		To those not furious at Sports Illustrated - several readers angrily canceled their subscriptions - Sidd Finch came to embody a piece of baseball's eternal dreaminess, its belief that someday, someone might come out of nowhere with a pitching arm touched by the heavens.
	www.prosportsdaily.com /forums/showthread.php?t=15218 (1561 words)

	THE CURIOUS CASE OF SIDD FINCH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A converted cricket-bowler discovered in Pakistan, Sidd Finch (spelled with two d's for Siddartha, the Buddha) did not reveal at the time his intentions to play or not in the Major Leagues.
		Although Finch is primarily a pitcher, playing for the National League Mets, where pitchers have to hit, presents a unique circumstance for yet another lesson in life.
		Perhaps, after reading The Curious Case of Sidd Finch, you will discover the secret (although secrets are simply unperceived truths) of the soul bonding Hit and Run, the giving up of enlightened sacrifice, the obtainable yet unobtainable essence of the Infield fly, and expressions of power beyond home.
	www.kcmsbl.com /clyde/finch.htm (486 words)

	Hoaxes - Sports
		A feature story, written by George Plimpton, appeared on Hayden "Sidd" Finch, a mysterious former Harvard student and Buddhist monk-in-training whom the Mets had in their spring camp at St. Petersburg, Fla.
		Finch could play the French horn beautifully but it was his ability to throw a baseball that truly left the Mets scouts awestruck.
		Finch, having learned the "Art of the Pitch" while traveling in Tibet, could reportedly throw a baseball an unhittable 168 miles per hour.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/hoax4.html (605 words)

	USNews.com: Spring feigning
		When Finch's superhuman stats hit newsstands, SI's offices were bombarded by calls from excited readers who apparently didn't catch on to the acronymic subhead.
		A week later, however, the magazine ran a follow-up: Finch announced at a press conference that he'd lost his touch and would not be pursuing a baseball career.
		"Sidd" was actually a Chicago schoolteacher, and the Mets were in on the charade.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/culture/articles/020826/archive_022399.htm (395 words)

	Top 100 April Fool's Hoaxes - MegaGames pc
		Finch briefly attended Harvard before he headed to Tibet where he learned the teachings of the great poet-saint Lama Milaraspa and mastered siddhi, namely the yogic mastery of mind-body.
		Finch frequently wore a hiking boot on his right foot while pitching, his other foot being bare.
		Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga —and his future in baseball.
	www.megagames.com /news/html/pc/top100aprilfoolshoaxes.shtml (674 words)

	The Curious Case of Sidd Finch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The reason for these requirements -- he stated in a letter written (according to a source in the Met front office) in slightly stilted, formal and very polite terminology -- was that he had not decided whether he actually wanted to play baseball.
		After Finch nods politely at Reynolds and calls down "Namas-te." (which means "greetings" in Sanskrit), he throws only four or five of the terrifying pitches before, with a gentle smile, he announces
		According to sources from within the Met organization, Burns told a meeting of the club's top brass that the strange ballplayer in their midst was very likely a trapas, or aspirant monk.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/882195/posts (5801 words)

	The SmarterCop: FOOTNOTES #11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Barton posed for a plethora of pictures as Sidd Finch, pitching in one work boot and one bare foot, carrying a French Horn with him off the field.
		A commemorative Sidd Finch retirement day was held, and Barton/Finch walked down the line signing autographs and receiving tumultous applause.
		To this day, Sidd Finch remains a reality in many people's minds, even through the fastest pitch he can manage is a blistering 60mph.
	s88251339.onlinehome.us /smartercop/archives/003082.html (457 words)

	The Top 10 April Fools' Day Hoaxes - Netscape Fun & Games
		Sports Illustrated published a story in April 1985 about Sidd Finch, a rookie pitcher for the Mets who could throw a baseball with startling, pinpoint accuracy at 168 mph.
		Finch had never before played baseball, having mastered his pitch in a Tibetan monastery.
		Too bad for Mets' fans that Sidd Finch existed only in the imagination of the article's writer, the great George Plimpton.
	channels.netscape.com /atplay/package.jsp?name=fte/aprilfoolshoaxes/aprilfoolshoaxes&floc=ap-triv-l1-2 (801 words)

	Reason Gone Mad: I [HEART] 'Sidd Finch'
		Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of perhaps the greatest April Fools "prank" of all time -- though calling it a "prank" doesn't do it justice.
		Read "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch," written by the singular George Plimpton and published in Sports Illustrated on April 1, 1985.
		Posted on the wall next to my writing desk is a short article Plimpton wrote before his death in 2003.
	www.reasongonemad.com /blog/2005/04/i-heart-sidd-finch.asp (243 words)

	The Joy of Sox: Sidd Finch -- 20 Years Later (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It instantly became its generation's "War of the Worlds," leaving thousands of frenzied fans either delighted at the April Fools' prank or furious at being duped.
		When Sports Illustrated hit the newsstands several days before the April 1 cover date, "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" staggered baseball and beyond.
		Two major league general managers called the new commissioner, Peter Ueberroth, to ask how Finch's opponents could even stand at the plate safely against a fastball like that.
	joyofsox.blogspot.com /2005/04/sidd-finch-20-years-later.html (261 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: Sports :: 'BAMMA SLAMMA: The Tale of Harvard's Incredible Sid Finch
		Finch surely would have been the first orphan from Leicester, England to play in the Major Leagues.
		Peterson told Plimpton that Finch had kept few belongings in 1975, other than the “yak fur” rug that covered his bed.
		Shame is, Finch’s decision to cut school so he could study in Tibet clearly deprived the Crimson of an ace.
	www.thecrimson.com /printerfriendly.aspx?ref=507028 (776 words)

	An Old Baseball April Fools' Hoax
		The St. Petersburg Times sent a reporter to find Finch, and a radio talk-show host proclaimed he had actually spotted the phenom - who, truth be told, was back in Oak Park teaching art at Hawthorne Junior High.
		I saw Sidd pitch in 1987 against the Phillies.
		I remember this article like it was yesterday and April 1st never approaches that Sidd Finch does not come to mind.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1376025/posts (1999 words)

	Sports: Meet the real Sidd Finch
		The Devil Rays may have found a real life Sidd Finch in the swamps of Louisiana.
		Finch was a fictional character with extraordinary baseball skills invented in the mid-1980s by Sports Illustrated.
		Toe Nash is a strapping 18-year-old who supposedly can throw the ball 93-95 mph and hit 400-plus-foot home runs from either side of the plate.
	www.sptimes.com /News/011301/Sports/Meet_the_real_Sidd_Fi.shtml (318 words)

	Baseball Digest: Letters To The Editor
		Sidd Finch was a fictional character, created by author George Plimpton.
		On April Fool's Day in 1985, Sports Illustrated ran a cover story on an alleged wonder pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a 165 mph fastball, using an unorthodox cricket-style delivery.
		Plimpton later wrote a more comprehensive book on the subject, entitled "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" (1987).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_5_60/ai_72683772 (477 words)

	Andrew Daugherty, Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas
		It was called, "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch." George Plimton, an SI staff writer cooked up a 14 page expose on a wacky, out of no-where New York Mets pitching prodigy who could hurl fastballs at an astonishing 168 miles an hour.
		He wrote that Finch was an aspiring monk who spent much of his orphaned youth in England, went to Harvard, dropped out after one semester, moved to Tibet, and learned to pitch in the mountains there, flinging rocks and meditating.
		Many of the Mets officials were in on this April Fools’ Hoax, and so they issued Berton a uniform, gave him all access to their spring training facilities, and even let this gangly 6 foot 4 Chicagoan hang out with the team.
	www.thefellowship.info /News/051003daugherty.icm (1942 words)

	Newsbytes News Network: Top Stories: Napster Buys Microsoft, Ebay Site Defaced (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		According to the story, Finch was born in England and educated in a Tibetan monastery.
		Unfortunately for the baseball world, SI said Finch quit the sport after a week because stealing bases - a central part of the sport - violated his "tantric" principles.
		The story, written by Finch, of course, went on to say that former Vice President Al Gore is expected to be named "chief intellectual officer" of the new company.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0NEW/is_2002_April_1/ai_84872821 (429 words)

	BookCrossing Curious Case of Sidd Finch by George Plimpton - Review - BookCrossing
		Sidd was a character, if you know what I mean...
		A partial description of Debbie Sue, Sidd's girlfriend: Like so many girls brought up in the South, she ended almost all of her sentences with a question mark, as if she lived in a kind of woundrous world in which she was not sure of anything.
		After reading the first part, I don't believe Sidd Finch is real.
	www.bookcrossing.com /journal/2169173/jblueafterglow/book_-Curious-Case-of-Sidd-Finch-George-Plimpton (704 words)

	SoonerFans.com Message Boards - Do You Remember Sidd Finch???????? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		i always think of sidd finch on april fools day.
		The player was named Sidd Finch (Sidd being short for Siddhartha, an Indian mystic), and he could pitch a baseball at 168 mph with pinpoint accuracy.
		I remember it being in SI...but that is about all.
	www.soonerfans.com /forums/printthread.php?t=36411 (549 words)

	RonFez.Net Message Board: MESSAGES: George Plimpton- Dead! Ron & Fez DOT NET!, the ultimate site for Fans of Ron & Fez, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		April 1, 1985: Sidd Finch In its edition for the first week of April, 1985, Sports Illustrated published an article by George Plimpton that described an incredible rookie baseball player who was training at the Mets camp in St. Petersburg, Florida.
		Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga —and his future in baseball." The first letter of each of these words, taken together, spells "H-a-p-p-y A-p-r-i-l F-o-o-l-s D-a-y."
		I remember the Sidd Finch article, and even thought of asking Mike the Teacher if Plimpton had anything to do with it when he was describing Plimpton's method-style of journalism to me last night.
	www.ronfez.net /messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/87/Topic/32406 (971 words)

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