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1912 Cy Young Release Letter
It was inevitable. He had been the greatest pitcher the game had ever seen, but his forty-five year old body just wasn't the same as it used to be. Still, it had to shake him to the bone as he read this brief note on "Boston National League Baseball Company" letterhead, signed by team president James Connelly. "Mr. Denton T. Young, Peoli, Ohio. My dear 'Cy': It is with sincere regret I have to hereby give you your unconditional release from the Boston National League Baseball Club. The stringent ruling under the recently revised National Agreement, requiring Clubs to confine their roster, makes this necessary. I do wish that your name could have continued on our roll, and hope that if Mother Nature again decrees of your resuming the National Pastime, you will favor the Boston Nationals with your services. If you do not return to the Game, would that others could retire with so masterly a record. To have shone for so many years in so glorious and praiseworthy a manner is to you undoubtedly a great pride. I hope that good health is with you and will continue for many, many years." The baseball legend never threw another pitch.Page has original mailing folds, but is otherwise undamaged in any way. Closing signature is still a beautiful nail in the coffin of Young's career. We won't insult your intelligence by explaining the significance of this piece.
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