The first Cy Young Award was given out following the 1956 season, and, at the time, it was given only to the single best pitcher in both leagues. Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe became the first ever Cy Young winner, finishing the season with a 27-7 record and a 3.06 ERA. The Cy Young would continue to be given to only one pitcher each year until 1967, when it then started being given to one pitcher in each league.
Makes for a double layered trivia question with Newcombe being African American.
Yes it does! Good point!
I think you changed the borders and color scheme to your blog. I like it. Unmistakably Orioles-ish!
Ha. Orioles colors wasn’t exactly what I was going for, just looking for a change. Maybe I’ll have to go back in and see if I can alter it to Royals colors!