1963 Topps baseball card of one of the hardest throwing left-handed pitchers in baseball history, former Cleveland Indian Sam McDowell. “Sudden Sam” regularly led the American League in strikeouts during his career, and was an AL All Star six times. He battled alcoholism after his playing days ended but eventually got sober and worked as a sports addiction counselor for a couple of major league teams. McDowell also started a retirement community for former players – The City of Legends in Clermont, Florida. The character of Sam Malone, played by Ted Danson on the Cheers television show, was based on McDowell’s life.