Beforehand, he explained his goal: "Throw the ball and then walk from the mound to the dugout without falling." Stelmaszek died on November 6, 2017, aged 69.
Earlier, he outlined his intention: "Launch the pitch and then proceed from the pitching position to the bench area without stumbling." Stelmaszek died on November 6, 2017, when he was 69 years old.