Virgil Covert

Virgil Covert was a professional baseball player in New Libertaria. He played the position of pitcher and is considered the greatest closing relief pitcher in the history of New Libertaria. Covert was born in New Rotterdam on October 3, 1958. Covert is 51 years old and currently resides in New Rotterdam where he runs an import-export company.

Covert was drafted by the Tasmanstad Explorers in 1976. He was selected in the first round as the 6th overall pick in the draft. Covert would pitch seven years with the Explorers before signing as a free agent with the Lambton Quay Phantoms until he retired after the 2009 season.

Covert was named a 25-Time All Star and is eligible for induction into the Hall Of Fame in 2015. Covert was a 2-Time World Champion With Lambton Quay in 1989 and 1990. He currently holds the record as Career Leader In Saves (816). Covert also set the Single Season Record For Saves (43 - 2003 Lambton Quay), the Single Season Record For Strikeouts (281 - 1988 Lambton Quay), and is the Career Leader For Games Pitched (1619), the Career Leader For Opponent Batting Average (.214). In a rare season as a starter, Covert set a record for 22 Strikeouts In One Game (1989). Virgil Covert is generally regarded as the first modern closer.