Early Wynn, Jr. was born in Hartford, Alabama, on January 6, 1920. A broken leg in high school football was the deciding factor in Early's following in his dad's footsteps and pitching baseball. He did-for 26 years-22 in the American League at Washington, Cleveland and the White Sox. He won the coveted Cy Young Memorial Award in 1959. He was selected to eight American League All-Star teams and played in six of the All-Star games. On July 13, 1963, he pitched his 300th victory. "Gus" spent 1964-69, coaching 3 years each for the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins. He is deceased.