As per our current Database, Rip Sewell is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Rip Sewell is 116 years, 11 months and 16 days old. Rip Sewell will celebrate 117rd birthday on a Saturday 11th of May 2024. Below we countdown to Rip Sewell upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Rip Sewell |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Age | 113 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Born | May 11, 1907 (Alabama) |
Birthday | May 11 |
Town/City | Alabama |
Nationality | Alabama |
Rip Sewell’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Rip Sewell was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who developed his unique, almost unhittable, 'eephus' pitch.
A hunting accident in 1940 cost him part of his left foot, which contributed to his pitching hop and his trademark pitch.
He dominated the WWII-era major leagues, recording a 70-45 record with a nomination for NL pitcher of the year in 1945.
He grew up in Decatur, Alabama.
In over 300 major league games, only one person - Ted Williams, of the Boston Red Sox, managed to hit a home run off Sewell's eephus pitch.