Answer: southpaw

AnswerCrossword Clue
SOUTHPAW

Steve Carlton, e.g.

SOUTHPAW

Sandy Koufax, e.g.

SOUTHPAW

Lefty

SOUTHPAW
Jimmy Connors or John McEnroe
SOUTHPAW
Lefty Grove, for one
SOUTHPAWWarren Spahn is one.
SOUTHPAW"Preacher" Roe, for instance.
SOUTHPAWWhitey Ford was one
SOUTHPAWGomez or Spahn
SOUTHPAWLefty on the mound
SOUTHPAWWord for a lefty derived from the orientation of this grid's "diamond"