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United States Jim Palmer is a celebrated Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who seamlessly transitioned into a respected sportscaster and long-term brand ambassador.
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During the late 1970s and 1980s, Palmer was a spokesman and underwear model for Jockey brand men's briefs. He appeared in the company's national print and television advertisements as well as on billboards at Times Square in New York City and other major cities. He donated all proceeds from the sale of his underwear poster to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
From 1992 until 1999, he was frequently seen on television throughout the United States in commercials for The Money Store, a national home equity and mortgage lender.
He has periodically appeared in ads and commercials for vitamins and other health-related products.
Palmer represents Cosamin DS, a joint health supplement made by Nutramax Laboratories in Edgewood, Maryland.
He was also the spokesperson for Nationwide Motors Corp., which is a regional chain of car dealerships located in the Middle Atlantic region.
He is currently a spokesman for the national "Strike Out High Cholesterol" campaign.
James Alvin Palmer was born in Manhattan, New York City, on October 15, 1945. At an early age, he was adopted by Moe and Polly Wiesen. After his adoptive father’s passing when Jim was nine, the family moved to Beverly Hills, California, where he began playing youth league baseball. Excelling in multiple sports, Palmer received several scholarship offers before signing with the Baltimore Orioles for $50,000. He debuted in Major League Baseball on April 17, 1965, and recorded his first major-league win on May 16, 1965, hitting a two-run home run in the same game.
Palmer became a cornerstone of the Baltimore Orioles, known for his smooth delivery. He achieved significant milestones, including becoming the youngest pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout in a World Series, defeating Sandy Koufax in 1966 just nine days before his 21st birthday. Despite arm injuries early in his career, he made a strong comeback in 1969, throwing a no-hitter on August 13 of that year. Throughout the 1970s, Palmer was the winningest pitcher in MLB, accumulating 186 wins and earning three Cy Young Awards (1973, 1975, 1976) and four Gold Glove Awards (1976–1979). He was a vital part of the Orioles’ success, contributing to three World Series championships (1966, 1970, 1983), six AL pennants, and seven Eastern Division titles. Palmer is the only pitcher to win World Series games in three different decades.
After retiring as an active player in 1984 with a career record of 268–152 and a 2.86 ERA, Palmer was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 on his first year of eligibility. His career also included a unique streak of never surrendering a grand slam or back-to-back homers in any major league contest. Post-retirement, Palmer embarked on a successful career as a color commentator for MLB games on ABC and ESPN, and for the Orioles on local sports networks like HTS, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, and MASN. His dynamic presence and insightful commentary earned him continued recognition beyond the playing field.
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