Cy Young

<p> An early celebrity pitcher Denton Cy Young (1867-1955) established supreme standards on the mound. A small-town Ohio farmer made good he set Major League pitching records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely last forever.</p><p> The winner of 511 games--nearly one hundred more than the second-ranked hurler--Young pitched the first perfect game of the modern era as well as three no-hitters. His talents helped establish the American League in 1901.</p><p> Among the Hall of Fame's first inductees he remained a sought-after interviewee decades after retirement. A year after his death the Cy Young Award was dedicated as baseball's most prestigious honor for pitchers.</p>