Francis Montgomery "Tommy" Atkins (December 9, 1887 – May 7, 1956) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. Atkins made one start for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1909 and a further 15 appearances (four starts) during 1910."Tommy Atkins Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-03. According to the 1911 Reach Guide, Atkins had a key pitch called the "fingernail fling".Neyer, Rob and James, Bill. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 122.
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