Joe Nuxhall lived a remarkable life. He was the youngest big leaguer ever, pitching for the Cincinnati Reds at the age of 15 in June 1944 facing such renowned hitters as Stan Musial. After several years in the minors, he returned to pitch for the Reds from 1952 to 1967 and had a decent career. He then spent almost 40 years as a broadcaster announcing Reds games in Cincinnati for local fans on radio and television as the voice of summer for many baseball fans through three generations. All of Cincinnati and the Ohio Valley feels a great loss with the passing of the beloved "Ol' Lefthander".
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