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1. 651 relations: Aaron Ward (baseball), Abe Atkins, Al Chambers, Al Humphrey, Al Kaline, Al López, Al Pilarcik, Al Schroll, Alcoholism, Alex Malloy, Alexis Infante, Alfred Bergman, Alonzo Longware, American League, Andrés Galarraga, Andre Rodgers, Andy Allanson, Andy Carey, Art Ditmar, Art Fowler, Art Loudell, Arthur Allyn Jr., Ángel Hernández (umpire), Ángel Salazar (baseball), Babe Ruth, Baltimore Orioles, Barney Slaughter, Base on balls, Baseball Writers' Association of America, Batavia Muckdogs, Batting average (baseball), Ben Koehler, Benny Bowcock, Benny Kauff, Bert Campaneris, Bert Maxwell, Bert Yeabsley, Bick Campbell, Bill Collins (outfielder), Bill Finneran, Bill Fischer (baseball), Bill Mazeroski, Bill Schwartz (first baseman), Bill Skowron, Bill Swift, Bill Tuttle, Bill Veeck, Bill White (first baseman), Billy Gardner, Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1866), ... Expand index (601 more) » « Shrink index

Aaron Ward (baseball)

Aaron Lee Ward (August 28, 1896 – January 30, 1961) was an American infielder for the New York Yankees (1917–26), Chicago White Sox (1927) and Cleveland Indians (1928).

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Abe Atkins

Abe Atkins (November 20, 1893 – October 17, 1961) was an American baseball third baseman in the Negro leagues.

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Al Chambers

Albert Eugene Chambers (born March 24, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player from to for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Al Humphrey

Alfred Humphrey (February 28, 1886 – May 13, 1961) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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Al Kaline

Albert William Kaline (December 19, 1934 – April 6, 2020), nicknamed "Mr.

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Al López

Alfonso Ramón López (August 20, 1908 – October 30, 2005) was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager.

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Al Pilarcik

Alfred James Pilarcik (July 3, 1930 – September 20, 2010) was an American professional baseball player.

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Al Schroll

Albert Bringhurst Schroll (March 22, 1932 – November 30, 1999) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Alcoholism

Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems.

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Alex Malloy

Archibald Alexander Malloy (October 31, 1886 – March 1, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the St. Louis Browns in.

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Alexis Infante

Fermín Alexis Infante Carpio (born December 4, 1961) is a former Venezuelan professional baseball utility infielder.

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Alfred Bergman

Alfred Henry "Big Dutch" Bergman (September 27, 1889 – June 20, 1961) was an American second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Alonzo Longware

Alonzo Longware (March 27, 1891 - March 30, 1961) was a Negro leagues third baseman at the founding of the first Negro National League.

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American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is the younger of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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Andrés Galarraga

Andrés José Padovani Galarraga (born June 18, 1961) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (– and), St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies (–), Atlanta Braves (–), Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants (2001 and) and Anaheim Angels.

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Andre Rodgers

Kenneth Andre Ian Rodgers (December 2, 1934 – December 13, 2004) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York / San Francisco Giants (1957–60), Chicago Cubs (1961–64), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965–67).

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Andy Allanson

Andrew Neal Allanson (born December 22, 1961) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight seasons, from 1986 to 1995.

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Andy Carey

Andrew Arthur Carey (Hexem; October 18, 1931 – December 15, 2011) was an American professional baseball third baseman.

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Art Ditmar

Arthur John Ditmar (April 3, 1929 – June 11, 2021) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1954–56, 1961–62) and the New York Yankees (1957–61).

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Art Fowler

John Arthur Fowler (July 3, 1922 – January 29, 2007) was an American pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball.

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Art Loudell

Arthur Loudell (April 10, 1882 – February 19, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Arthur Allyn Jr.

Arthur Allyn Jr. (December 24, 1913 – March 22, 1985) was the co-owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League with his brother John Allyn from through.

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Ángel Hernández (umpire)

Ángel Hernández (born August 26, 1961) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball umpire.

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Ángel Salazar (baseball)

Argenis Antonio Salazar Yepez (born November 4, 1961) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1983–84), Kansas City Royals (1986–87) and Chicago Cubs (1988).

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Babe Ruth

George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore.

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Barney Slaughter

Byron Atkins "Barney" Slaughter (October 6, 1884 in Smyrna, Delaware – May 17, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Base on balls

A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.

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Baseball Writers' Association of America

The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for journalists writing about Major League Baseball for daily newspapers, magazines, and qualifying websites.

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Batavia Muckdogs

The Batavia Muckdogs are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).

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Batting average (baseball)

In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.

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Ben Koehler

Ben Koehler (January 26, 1877, Schoerndorn, Germany – May 21, 1961, South Bend, Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Browns in 1905–1906.

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Benny Bowcock

Benjamin James Bowcock (October 28, 1879 – June 16, 1961) was a Major League Baseball second baseman.

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Benny Kauff

Bennie Michael "Benny" Kauff (January 5, 1890 – November 17, 1961) at baseball-reference.com was a professional baseball player, who played centerfield and batted and threw left-handed.

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Bert Campaneris

Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9, 1942), nicknamed "Bert" or "Campy", is a Cuban American former professional baseball shortstop, who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for four American League (AL) teams, primarily the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics.

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Bert Maxwell

James Albert Maxwell (October 17, 1886 – December 10, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early 20th century.

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Bert Yeabsley

Robert Watkins "Bert" Yeabsley (December 17, 1893 – February 8, 1961) was an American professional baseball player.

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Bick Campbell

William Michael "Bick" Campbell (May 1, 1898 – September 27, 1961) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1928 to 1931 and in the National League in 1939 and 1940.

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Bill Collins (outfielder)

William Shirley Collins (March 27, 1882 – June 26, 1961) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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Bill Finneran

William Finneran (January 12, 1878 – July 3, 1961) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball in 1911 and 1912.

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Bill Fischer (baseball)

William Charles Fischer (October 11, 1930 – October 30, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964 for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics.

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Bill Mazeroski

William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936), nicknamed "Maz" and "the Glove", is an American former second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972.

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Bill Schwartz (first baseman)

William Charles Schwartz (April 22, 1884 – August 29, 1961) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for one season.

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Bill Skowron

William Joseph Skowron (December 18, 1930 – April 27, 2012), nicknamed "Moose", was an American professional baseball first baseman.

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Bill Swift

William Charles Swift (born October 27, 1961) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher.

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Bill Tuttle

William Robert Tuttle (July 4, 1929 – July 27, 1998) was an American professional baseball player.

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Bill Veeck

William Louis Veeck Jr. (February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986), also known as "Sport Shirt Bill" and "Wild Bill", was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter.

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Bill White (first baseman)

William DeKova White (born January 28, 1934) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.

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Billy Gardner

William Frederick Gardner (July 19, 1927 – January 3, 2024) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.

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Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1866)

William Robert Hamilton (February 16, 1866 – December 15, 1940), nicknamed "Sliding Billy", was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 19th-century.

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Billy Loes

William Loes (December 13, 1929 – July 15, 2010) was an American right-handed pitcher who spent eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950, 1952–56), Baltimore Orioles (1956–59) and San Francisco Giants (1960–61).

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Billy Martin

Alfred Manuel Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989), commonly called "Billy", was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the manager of the New York Yankees.

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Billy Moran

William Nelson Moran (November 27, 1933 – October 21, 2021) was an American professional baseball player.

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Billy Pierce

Walter William Pierce (April 2, 1927 – July 31, 2015) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1964 who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox.

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Billy Taylor (1990s pitcher)

William Howell Taylor (born October 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a closer from 1994 and 1996–2001.

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Billy Williams

Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs.

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Binky Jones

John Joseph "Binky" Jones (July 11, 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri – May 13, 1961) was a professional baseball player who played shortstop for the Brooklyn Robins in ten games during the 1924 season.

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Birdie Tebbetts

George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive.

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Bo Belinsky

Robert "Bo" Belinsky (December 7, 1936 – November 23, 2001) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.

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Bob Allison

William Robert Allison (July 11, 1934 – April 9, 1995) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), with the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins.

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Bob Boyd (baseball)

Robert Richard Boyd (October 1, 1919 – September 7, 2004) was an American first baseman in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball.

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Bob Buchanan (baseball)

Robert Gordon Buchanan (born May 3, 1961) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bob Cerv

Robert Henry Cerv (May 5, 1925 – April 6, 2017) was an American professional baseball left fielder.

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Bob Geren

Robert Peter Geren (born September 22, 1961) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (–) and San Diego Padres.

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Bob Hale (baseball)

Robert Houston Hale (November 7, 1933 – September 8, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and a former Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Bob Harmon

Robert Green Harmon (October 15, 1887 – November 27, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bob Lillis

Robert Perry Lillis (born June 2, 1930) is an American former infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Bob Melvin

Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher who is the current manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Bob Purkey

Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball.

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Bob Schmidt (baseball)

Robert Benjamin Schmidt (April 22, 1933 – May 2, 2015) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher in Major League Baseball for seven seasons (1958–63; 1965) for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators and New York Yankees.

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Bob Sebra

Robert Bush Sebra (December 11, 1961 – July 22, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers, in all or part of the to seasons.

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Bob Shaw (baseball)

Robert John Shaw (June 29, 1933 – September 23, 2010) was an American professional baseball player.

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Bobby Richardson

Robert Clinton Richardson, Jr. (born August 19, 1935) is an American former professional baseball second baseman.

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Bobby Shantz

Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Bonus rule

The bonus rule was a rule instituted by Major League Baseball in to prevent teams from assigning certain players to farm teams.

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Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston.

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Brad Komminsk

Brad Lynn Komminsk (born April 4, 1961), is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Branch Rickey

Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an American baseball player and sports executive.

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Branch Rickey Jr.

Wesley Branch Rickey Jr. (January 31, 1914 – April 10, 1961) was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball.

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Brian Dorsett

Brian Richard Dorsett (born April 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.

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Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays, next year in 1884 becoming a member of the American Association as the Brooklyn Atlantics before joining the National League in 1890.

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Brooks Robinson

Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (May 18, 1937 – September 26, 2023) was an American baseball player who played his entire 23 seasons in Major League Baseball as third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977.

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Bruce Tanner

Bruce Matthew Tanner (born December 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and current scout.

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Bryan Oelkers

Bryan Alois Oelkers (born March 11, 1961) is a Spanish former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Bud Daley

Leavitt Leo "Bud" Daley (born October 7, 1932) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1955 to 1964.

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Bud Tinning

Lyle Forrest "Bud" Tinning (March 12, 1906 – January 17, 1961) was a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s.

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Bud Weiser

Harry Budson "Bud" Weiser (January 8, 1891 – July 31, 1961) was a professional baseball outfielder.

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Bullpen

In baseball, the bullpen (or simply the pen) is the area where relief pitchers warm up before entering a game.

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Cal Hubbard

Robert Calvin Hubbard (October 31, 1900 – October 17, 1977) was an American professional football player and Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire.

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California

California is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.

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Calvin Griffith

Calvin Robertson Griffith (December 1, 1911 – October 20, 1999), born Calvin Griffith Robertson, was a Canadian-born American Major League Baseball team owner.

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Camilo Pascual

Camilo Alberto Pascual Lus (born January 20, 1934) is a Cuban former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

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Candlestick Park

Candlestick Park was an outdoor stadium on the West Coast of the United States, located in San Francisco's Hunters Point area.

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Carl Warwick

Carl Wayne Warwick (born February 27, 1937) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Carl Yastrzemski

Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr. (born August 22, 1939), nicknamed "Yaz", is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Carlisle Indian Industrial School

The United States Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, generally known as Carlisle Indian Industrial School, was the flagship Indian boarding school in the United States from its founding in 1879 through 1918.

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Carlton Molesworth

Carlton Molesworth (February 15, 1876 – July 25, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Carroll Hardy

Carroll William Hardy (May 18, 1933 – August 9, 2020) was an American professional athlete who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers (1955) and in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1958–1960), Boston Red Sox (1960–1962), Houston Colt.45s (1963–1964) and Minnesota Twins (1967).

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Cartoonist

A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images).

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Casey Candaele

Casey Todd Candaele (born January 12, 1961) is an American former utility player and professional baseball coach.

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Casey Stengel

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York Mets.

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Central League

The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.

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Charley Lau

Charles Richard Lau (April 12, 1933 – March 18, 1984) was an American professional baseball player and a highly influential hitting coach.

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Charley Smith

Charles William Smith (September 15, 1937 – November 29, 1994) was an American professional baseball third baseman.

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Charlie Finley

Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 – February 19, 1996), nicknamed "Charlie O" or "Charley O", was an American businessman who owned Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics.

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Charlie Neal

Charles Lenard Neal (January 30, 1931 – November 18, 1996) was an American professional baseball player, a second baseman and shortstop who had an eight-season career (1956–1963) in Major League Baseball.

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Chiba Lotte Marines

The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by Lotte Holdings Co., Ltd. The Marines were a founding member of the Pacific League in as the Mainichi Orions when the Japanese Baseball League reorganized into Nippon Professional Baseball, where they won the inaugural 1950 Japan Series.

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Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.

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Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.

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Chink Outen

William Austin "Chink" Outen (June 17, 1905 – September 11, 1961) was an American professional baseball catcher.

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Chris Brown (baseball)

John Christopher Brown (August 15, 1961 – December 26, 2006) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball during the 1980s, most notably with the San Francisco Giants.

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Chris Pittaro

Christopher Francis Pittaro (born September 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball infielder.

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Chuck Crim

Charles Robert Crim (born July 23, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, the California Angels and the Chicago Cubs from 1987 to 1994.

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Chuck Dressen

Charles Walter Dressen (September 20, 1894Dressen's birthdate has been revised from 1898, as was commonly reported in The Sporting News' Baseball Register and Macmillan's Baseball Encyclopedia, to 1894 by both Baseball Reference and Retrosheet. – August 10, 1966) was an American third baseman, manager and coach in professional baseball during a career lasting almost fifty years.

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Chuck Essegian

Charles Abraham Essegian (born August 9, 1931) is an American former professional baseball left fielder.

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Chuck Miller (baseball)

Charles Marion Miller (September 18, 1889 – June 16, 1961) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in and.

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Chuck Rose

Charles Alfred Rose (September 1, 1885 – August 4, 1961) was a professional baseball pitcher, outfielder, and first baseman.

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Chunichi Dragons

The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chūbu region of Japan.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.

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Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.

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Cleveland Stadium

Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Clint Courtney

Clinton Dawson Courtney (March 16, 1927 – June 16, 1975), nicknamed "Scrap Iron", was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1951), St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles (1952–1954, 1960, 1961), Chicago White Sox (1955), Washington Senators (1955–1959) and Kansas City Athletics (1961).

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Clyde Southwick

Clyde Aubra Southwick (November 3, 1886 – October 14, 1961) was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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College of Coaches

The College of Coaches was an unorthodox baseball organizational practice employed by the National League's Chicago Cubs in and.

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Comiskey Park

Comiskey Park was a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois, located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the near-southwest side of the city.

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Complete game

In baseball, a complete game (CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.

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Connie Day

Wilson Connie Day (December 30, 1897 – June 23, 1961) was a Negro league infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.

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Cookie Lavagetto

Harry Arthur "Cookie" Lavagetto (December 1, 1912 – August 10, 1990) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.

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Coonie Blank

Frank Ignatz Blank (October 18, 1892 – December 8, 1961) was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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Crosley Field

Crosley Field was a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cuban League

The Cuban League was one of the earliest and longest lasting professional baseball leagues outside the United States, operating in Cuba from 1878 to 1961.

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Cuban National Series

The Cuban National Series (SNB) is a domestic baseball competition in Cuba.

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Curtis Ricks

Curtis Jerome Ricks (April 26, 1893 – April 28, 1961) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.

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Curtis Wilkerson

Curtis Vernon Wilkerson (born April 26, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Cy Falkenberg

Frederick Peter "Cy" Falkenberg (December 17, 1879 – April 15, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Cy Young Award

The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Dan Pasqua

Daniel Anthony Pasqua (born October 17, 1961) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox from 1985 through 1994.

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Dana Fillingim

Dana Fillingim (November 6, 1893 – February 3, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Dana Kiecker

Dana Ervin Kiecker (born February 25, 1961) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox during 1990-1991.

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Danny Clay

Danny Bruce Clay (born October 24, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, in.

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Danny McDevitt

Daniel Eugene McDevitt (November 18, 1932 – November 20, 2010) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1957 through 1962 for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics.

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Danny Sheaffer

Danny Todd Sheaffer (born August 2, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman and former manager of the Princeton Rays, the Rookie League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Daryl Robertson

Daryl Berdene Robertson (January 5, 1936 – July 31, 2018) was an American professional baseball player.

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Daryl Spencer

Daryl Dean Spencer (July 13, 1928 – January 2, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and infielder who played shortstop, second base and third base in Major League Baseball between and for the New York / San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds.

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Dave Hengel

David Lee Hengel (born December 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Dave Stapleton (pitcher)

David Earl Stapleton (born October 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned six seasons, two of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–88).

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Davey Crockett (baseball)

Daniel Solomon "Davey" Crockett (October 5, 1875 – February 23, 1961) was an American baseball player and manager.

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Dazzy Vance

Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance (March 4, 1891 – February 16, 1961) was an American professional baseball player.

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DeMarlo Hale

DeMarlo Hale (born July 16, 1961) is an American professional baseball coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Deron Johnson

Deron Roger Johnson (July 17, 1938 – April 23, 1992) was an American professional baseball infielder, outfielder, designated hitter, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox, over the course of his 16-year big league playing career.

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Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit.

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Dick Donovan

Richard Edward Donovan (December 7, 1927 – January 6, 1997) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Braves (1950–1952), Detroit Tigers (1954), Chicago White Sox (1955–1960), Washington Senators (1961) and Cleveland Indians (1962–1965).

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Dick Hall (baseball)

Richard Wallace Hall (September 27, 1930 – June 18, 2023) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 669 games over 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, first as an outfielder, then as a pitcher, from 1952 through 1957 and from 1959 through 1971.

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Dick Harley (pitcher)

Henry Risk "Dick" Harley (August 18, 1874 – May 16, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Dick Howser

Richard Dalton Howser (May 14, 1936 – June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, coach, and manager who was best known as the manager of the Kansas City Royals during the 1980s and for guiding them to the franchise's first World Series title in 1985.

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Dick Stuart

Richard Lee Stuart (November 7, 1932 – December 15, 2002), nicknamed "Dr.

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Dick Williams

Richard Hirschfeld Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front-office consultant in Major League Baseball.

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Dizzy Dismukes

William "Dizzy" Dismukes (March 15, 1890 – June 30, 1961) was an American pitcher and manager in Negro league baseball and during the pre-Negro league years.

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Doc Johnston

Wheeler Roger "Doc" Johnston (September 9, 1887 – February 17, 1961) was an American professional baseball first baseman.

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Don Blasingame

Donald Lee Blasingame (March 16, 1932 – April 13, 2005), nicknamed "Blazer", was an American professional baseball second baseman.

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Don Buddin

Donald Thomas Buddin (May 5, 1934 – June 30, 2011) was an American professional baseball shortstop.

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Don Demeter

Donald Lee Demeter (June 25, 1935 – November 29, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder, third baseman, and first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) over all or parts of 11 seasons for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Indians.

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Don Drysdale

Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993), nicknamed "Big D", was an American professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster who played in Major League Baseball.

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Don Larsen

Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Don Mattingly

Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961) is an American professional baseball coach, and former first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Don Newcombe

Donald Newcombe (June 14, 1926 – February 19, 2019), nicknamed "Newk", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played ten non-consecutive seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Don Savage

Donald Anthony Savage (March 25, 1919 – December 25, 1961) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Don Schwall

Donald Bernard Schwall (born March 2, 1936) is an American former professional baseball pitcher player who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Donell Nixon

Robert Donell Nixon (born December 31, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Donnie Scott

Donald Malcolm (Donnie) Scott (born August 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball catcher.

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Doubleheader (baseball)

In the sport of baseball, a doubleheader is a set of two games played between the same two teams on the same day.

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Doug Baker (baseball)

Douglas Lee Baker (born April 3, 1961) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) player who played with the Detroit Tigers from 1984–1987 and the Minnesota Twins from 1988–1990.

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Duke Maas

Duane Frederick "Duke" Maas (January 31, 1929 – December 7, 1976) was an American professional baseball baseball player and right-handed pitcher who spent all or parts of seven seasons (1955–1961) in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees.

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Dummy Hoy

William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy (May 23, 1862 – December 15, 1961) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for several teams from 1888 to 1902, most notably the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington, D.C. franchises.

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Dutch Lieber

Charles Edwin "Dutch" Lieber (February 1, 1910 – December 31, 1961) was a professional baseball player.

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Earl Battey

Earl Jesse Battey, Jr. (January 5, 1935 – November 15, 2003) was an American professional baseball player.

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Earl Moore

Earl Alonzo Moore (July 29, 1879 – November 28, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.

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Earned run average

In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game).

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Ed Bailey

Lonas Edgar Bailey, Jr. (April 15, 1931 – March 23, 2007) was an American professional baseball player and later served on the Knoxville, Tennessee city council.

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Ed Bressoud

Edward Francis Bressoud (May 2, 1932 – July 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball shortstop.

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Ed Charles

Edwin Douglas Charles (April 29, 1933 – March 15, 2018) was an American professional baseball third baseman in Major League Baseball.

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Ed Reulbach

Edward Marvin "Big Ed" Reulbach (December 1, 1882 – July 17, 1961) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Ed Short

Edwin Gerald Short (July 27, 1919 – July 16, 1984) was an American professional baseball front office executive.

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Ed Vosberg

Edward John Vosberg (born September 28, 1961) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career (1986, 1990, 1994–1997, 1999–2002).

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Eddie Fisher (baseball)

Eddie Gene Fisher (born July 16, 1936) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, California Angels and St. Louis Cardinals between 1959 and 1973.

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Eddie Gaedel

Edward Carl Gaedel (June 8, 1925 – June 18, 1961) was the smallest player to appear in a Major League Baseball game.

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El Cajon, California

El Cajon (Spanish: El Cajón, meaning "the box") is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, east of downtown San Diego.

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El Tappe

Elvin Walter Tappe (May 21, 1927 – October 10, 1998) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher for the Chicago Cubs between 1954 and 1962, who was best known as a member of Philip K. Wrigley's College of Coaches during the 1961 and seasons.

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Eli Grba

Eli Grba (August 9, 1934 – January 14, 2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Elston Howard

Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder.

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Emil Fuchs (baseball)

Emil Edwin "Judge" Fuchs (April 17, 1878 – December 5, 1961) was a German-born American baseball owner and executive.

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Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

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Epp Sell

Lester Elwood "Epp" Sell (April 26, 1897 – February 19, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Expansion team

An expansion team is a new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of satisfying the demand for a local team from a population in a new area.

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Fear of flying

Fear of flying is a fear of being on an airplane, or other flying vehicle, such as a helicopter, while in flight.

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Fenway Park

Fenway Park is a baseball stadium located in Boston, Massachusetts, less than one mile from Kenmore Square.

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Fidel Castro

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.

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First division (baseball)

First division and second division are terms in the sport of baseball referring to rankings within a league.

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Ford Frick

Ford Christopher Frick (December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American sportswriter and baseball executive.

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Frank Baumann (baseball)

Frank Matt Baumann (July 1, 1933 – December 13, 2020) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs between and.

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Frank Foutz

Frank Hayes Foutz (1877-1961) was a Major League Baseball first baseman.

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Frank Gibson (baseball)

Frank Gilbert Gibson (September 27, 1890 – April 27, 1961) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

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Frank Jude

Frank Jude (November 11, 1884 – May 4, 1961) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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Frank Lane

Frank Charles Meyers Lane Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project (February 1, 1895 – March 19, 1981) was an American executive in professional baseball, most notably serving as a general manager in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers for over fifteen seasons between and.

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Frank Lary

Frank Strong Lary (April 10, 1930 – December 13, 2017) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (–), New York Mets (1964), Milwaukee Braves (1964), and Chicago White Sox (1965).

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Frank Mahar

Frank Edward Mahar (December 4, 1878 – December 5, 1961), was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over 21 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), California Angels (1973–1974), and Cleveland Indians (1974–1976).

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Frank Thomas (outfielder)

Frank Joseph Thomas (June 11, 1929 – January 16, 2023) was an American outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for seven National League (NL) teams from 1951 to 1966.

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Frank Woodward (baseball)

Frank Russell Woodward (May 17, 1894 – June 11, 1961) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Fred Brickell

George Frederick Brickell (November 9, 1906 – April 8, 1961) was an American professional baseball outfielder.

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Fred Luderus

Frederick William Luderus (September 12, 1885 – January 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the major leagues from 1909 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.

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Fred Manrique

Fred Eloy Manrique Reyes (born November 5, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1981, 1984), Montreal Expos (1985), St. Louis Cardinals (1986), Chicago White Sox (1987–89), Texas Rangers (1989), Minnesota Twins (1990) and Oakland Athletics (1991).

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Fred Smith (infielder)

Fred Vincent Smith (July 29, 1891 in Cleveland, Ohio – May 28, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio) was an infielder in Major League Baseball in the early 20th century.

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Freddie Maguire

Frederick Edward Maguire (May 10, 1899 – November 3, 1961) was an American professional baseball player and scout.

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Freddie Toliver

Freddie Lee Toliver (born February 3, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Fritz Brickell

Fritz Darrell Brickell (March 19, 1935 – October 15, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who played in parts of three seasons for the New York Yankees (1958–59) and Los Angeles Angels (1961) of Major League Baseball.

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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Gabe Paul

Gabriel Howard Paul (January 4, 1910 – April 26, 1998) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who, between 1951 and 1984, served as general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Colt.45s, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees.

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Games behind

In some North American sports, the phrase games behind or games back (often abbreviated GB) refers to a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division.

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Games played

Games played (GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.

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Gary Varsho

Gary Andrew Varsho (born June 20, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, manager, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Gene Baker

Eugene Walter Baker (June 15, 1925 – December 1, 1999) was an American Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates during eight seasons between 1953 and 1961, and was selected for the National League team in the 1955 All-Star Game.

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Gene Green (baseball)

Gene Leroy Green (June 26, 1933 – May 23, 1981) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher who played all or portions of seven MLB seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (–), Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians (–) and Cincinnati Reds (1963).

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Gene Stephens

Glen Eugene Stephens (January 20, 1933 – April 27, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for all or portions of a dozen seasons between 1952 and 1964 for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics and Chicago White Sox.

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Gene Woodburn

Eugene Stewart Woodburn (August 20, 1886 – January 18, 1961) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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General manager (baseball)

In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

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George Hogreiver

George C. "Stormy" Hogreiver (March 17, 1869 – January 26, 1961) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

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George Weiss (baseball)

George Martin Weiss (June 23, 1894 – August 13, 1972) was an American professional baseball executive.

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Gerry Staley

Gerald Lee Staley (August 21, 1920 – January 2, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Gino Cimoli

Gino Nicholas Cimoli (December 18, 1929 – February 12, 2011) was an American professional baseball outfielder.

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Glenn Davis (baseball)

Glenn Earl Davis (born March 28, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles from 1984 to 1993 and finished in the top ten in National League MVP balloting three times (and).

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Gold Glove Award

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as simply the Gold Glove or Golden Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL).

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Grand slam (baseball)

In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ("bases loaded"), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play.

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Greg Gagne (baseball)

Gregory Carpenter Gagne (born November 12, 1961) is an American former shortstop in Major League Baseball.

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Greg Jelks

Gregory Dion Jelks (16 August 1961 – 6 January 2017) was an American Australian baseball player who played with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Greg Tabor

Greg Steven Tabor (born May 21, 1961) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball second baseman and pinch runner who played for the Texas Rangers in 1987.

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Griffith Stadium

Griffith Stadium stood in Washington, D.C., from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street (left field), and between W Street and Florida Avenue NW.

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Grover Cleveland Alexander

Grover Cleveland Alexander (February 26, 1887 – November 4, 1950), nicknamed "Old Pete" and "Alexander the Great", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Gus Polidor

Gustavo Adolfo Polidor González (October 26, 1961 – April 28, 1995) was a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop who played for the California Angels (1985–88), Milwaukee Brewers (1989–90) and Florida Marlins (1993).

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Guy Cantrell

Guy Dewey "Gump" Cantrell (April 9, 1904 – January 31, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Hal R. Smith

Harold Raymond Smith (June 1, 1931 – April 12, 2014) was an American professional baseball player coach, scout and manager.

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Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976.

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Hank Aguirre

Henry John Aguirre (January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994), commonly known as Hank Aguirre, was an American professional baseball player and business entrepreneur.

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Hank Bauer

Henry Albert Bauer (July 31, 1922 – February 9, 2007) was an American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball.

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Hank Greenberg

Henry Benjamin Greenberg (January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank", "Hankus Pankus", and "the Hebrew Hammer", was an American professional baseball player and team executive.

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Hanshin Tigers

The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team playing in the Central League.

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Happy Smith

Henry Joseph Smith (July 14, 1883 – February 26, 1961), was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Harmon Killebrew

Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (June 29, 1936May 17, 2011), nicknamed "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder.

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Harry Colliflower

James Harry Colliflower (March 11, 1869 – August 12, 1961), nicknamed "Collie", was a Major League Baseball player during the season.

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Harry Craft

Harry Francis Craft (April 19, 1915 – August 3, 1995) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager.

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Harry Felix

Harry Felix (1875–1961) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the and seasons.

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Harry Gardner (baseball)

Harry Ray Gardner (June 1, 1887 – August 2, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Harry Gleason

Harry Gilbert Gleason (March 28, 1875 – October 21, 1961) was a utility infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1905 for the Boston Americans (1901–03) and St. Louis Browns (1904–05).

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Héctor López

Héctor Headley López Swainson (July 8, 1929 – September 29, 2022) was a Panamanian professional baseball left fielder and third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees from 1955 to 1966.

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Headquarters of the United Nations

The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is on of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

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Henry Cotto

Henry Cotto (born January 5, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.

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Herm Winningham

Herman Son Winningham (born December 1, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Hiroshima Toyo Carp

The is a professional baseball team based in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.

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Hitting for the cycle

In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter who hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game.

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Hobie Landrith

Hobert Neal Landrith (March 16, 1930 – April 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.

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Hod Eller

Horace Owen Eller (July 5, 1894 – July 18, 1961), better known as Hod Eller, was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

The is a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō, in the Sapporo metropolitan area.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

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Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

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Independence Day (United States)

Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

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Inside-the-park home run

In baseball, an inside-the-park home run is a rare play in which a batter rounds all four bases for a home run without the baseball leaving the field of play.

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International League

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States.

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Iron Davis

George Allen "Iron" Davis Jr. (March 9, 1890 – June 4, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Jack Barry (baseball)

John Joseph Barry (April 26, 1887 – April 23, 1961) was an American shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a college baseball coach.

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Jack Coveney

John Patrick Coveney (June 10, 1880 – March 28, 1961) was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jack Curtis (baseball)

Jack Patrick Curtis (born January 11, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player and left-handed pitcher who worked in 69 games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (1961–62), Milwaukee Braves (1962) and Cleveland Indians (1963).

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Jack Fisher

John Howard "Fat Jack" Fisher (born March 4, 1939) is an American professional baseball player.

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Jack Howell (baseball)

Jack Robert Howell (born August 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball third baseman.

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Jack Kralick

John Francis Kralick (June 1, 1935 – September 18, 2012) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1967.

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Jack Little (baseball)

William Arthur (Jack) Little (March 12, 1891 – July 27, 1961) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Jack Marshall (pitcher)

Jack 'Boss' Marshall (May 11, 1893 – May 11, 1961) was a Negro leagues pitcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first several seasons.

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Jack McCandless

Scott Cook "Jack" McCandless (May 5, 1891 – August 17, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League in and.

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Jackie Jensen

Jack Eugene Jensen (March 9, 1927 – July 14, 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League (AL) teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox.

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Jake Hehl

Herman Charles Hehl (December 10, 1899 – July 4, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jay Aldrich

Jay Robert Aldrich (born April 14, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles.

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Jeff Hearron

Jeffrey Vernon Hearron (born November 19, 1961) is an American former professional baseball catcher.

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Jeff Kellogg

Jeffrey William Kellogg (born August 29, 1961) is a retired Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1991 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues from 2000 to 2019.

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Jeff Parrett

Jeffrey Dale Parrett (born August 26, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos (1986–88), Philadelphia Phillies (1989–90 and 1996), Atlanta Braves (1990–91), Oakland Athletics (1992), Colorado Rockies (1993) and St. Louis Cardinals (1995–96).

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Jeff Robinson (starting pitcher)

Jeffrey Mark Robinson (December 14, 1961 – October 26, 2014) was an American right-handed pitcher who spent six seasons from 1987 to 1992 in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1987–1990), Baltimore Orioles (1991), Texas Rangers (1992) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992).

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Jeff Russell

Jeffrey Lee Russell (born September 2, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 14 years from 1983 to 1996.

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Jeff Schulz

Jeffrey Alan Schulz (born June 2, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball player.

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Jerry Lynch

Gerald Thomas Lynch (July 17, 1930 – March 31, 2012), nicknamed "the Hat", "Lynch the Pinch" and "the Allison Park Sweeper", was an American professional baseball outfielder who ranked among the most prolific pinch hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.

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Jerry Meals

Gerald William Meals (born October 20, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball umpire.

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Jerry Walker

Jerry Allen Walker (February 12, 1939 – July 14, 2024) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Jess Doyle

Jesse Herbert Doyle (April 14, 1898 – April 15, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jesse Barnes

Jesse Lawrence Barnes (August 26, 1892 – September 9, 1961) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jesuit High School (New Orleans)

Jesuit High School is a private, non-profit, Catholic college-preparatory high school (grades 8–12) for boys run by the USA Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus in Mid-City New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jim Archer

James William Archer (May 25, 1932 – September 9, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons with the Kansas City Athletics.

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Jim Bunning

James Paul David Bunning (October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011.

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Jim Corsi (baseball)

James Bernard Corsi (September 9, 1961 – January 4, 2022) was an American baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Jim Donohue

James Thomas Donohue (October 31, 1937 – September 9, 2017) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins during and.

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Jim Elam

James Thomas Elam (June 6, 1920 – February 4, 1961) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.

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Jim Gentile

James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934), also nicknamed "Diamond Jim", is an American former professional baseball first baseman.

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Jim Hackett

James Joseph Hackett (October 1, 1877 – March 28, 1961), nicknamed "Sunny Jim", was a Major League Baseball player.

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Jim Hanley

James Patrick Hanley (October 13, 1885 – May 1, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Jim Kelly (baseball)

James Robert Kelly (February 1, 1884 – April 10, 1961) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Jim Landis

James Henry Landis (March 9, 1934 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player.

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Jim Mahoney

James Thomas Mahoney (born May 26, 1934) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.

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Jim McGinley

James William McGinley (October 2, 1878 – September 20, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Jim O'Toole

James Jerome O'Toole (January 10, 1937 – December 26, 2015) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Jim Pagliaroni

James Vincent "Pag" Pagliaroni (December 8, 1937 – April 3, 2010) was an American professional baseball player.

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Jim Presley

James Arthur Presley (born October 23, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball infielder with an eight-year career from 1984 to 1991.

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Jim Steels

James Earl Steels (born May 30, 1961) is a former outfielder.

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Jim Thorpe

James Francis Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28,Sources vary. See, for example, Flatter, Ron., ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2016, and Golus, Carrie (2012)., Twenty-First Century Books. p. 4.. 1887March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.

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Jim Traber

James Joseph Traber (born December 26, 1961) at thebaseballcube.com is an American former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.

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Jimmy Dykes

James Joseph Dykes (November 10, 1896 – June 15, 1976) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.

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Jimmy Key

James Edward Key (born April 22, 1961) is an American former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1992), New York Yankees (1993–1996), and Baltimore Orioles (1997–1998).

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Jimmy Piersall

James Anthony Piersall (November 14, 1929 – June 3, 2017) was an American baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams, from 1950 through 1967.

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Jocko Conlan

John Bertrand "Jocko" Conlan (December 6, 1899 – April 16, 1989) was an American baseball umpire who worked in the National League (NL) from 1941 to 1965.

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Jody Lansford

Joseph Dale Lansford (born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Joe Azcue

José Joaquín Azcue López (born August 18, 1939) is a Cuban former professional baseball player and manager.

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Joe Bean

Joseph William Bean (March 18, 1874 – February 15, 1961) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball.

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Joe Berry (catcher)

Joseph Howard Berry, Sr. (September 20, 1872 – March 13, 1961) was an American baseball player who appeared in one Major League Baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies in.

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Joe Berry (second baseman)

Joseph Howard Berry Jr. (December 31, 1894 – April 29, 1976) was a professional baseball second baseman and pinch runner, and an All-American football halfback.

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Joe Cunningham (baseball)

Joseph Robert Cunningham Jr. (August 27, 1931 – March 25, 2021) was an American baseball first baseman and outfielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Senators from 1954 to 1966.

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Joe Gordon

Joseph Lowell Gordon (February 18, 1915 – April 14, 1978), nicknamed "Flash", in reference to the comic-book character Flash Gordon, was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians from 1938 to 1950.

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Joe Johnson (baseball)

Joseph Richard Johnson (born October 30, 1961) is an American former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays from 1985 to 1987.

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Joe Koppe

Joseph Koppe (October 19, 1930 – September 27, 2006), born Joseph Kopchia, was an American professional baseball shortstop, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels.

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Joe Nuxhall

Joseph Henry Nuxhall (July 30, 1928 – November 15, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds.

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Joe Price (outfielder)

Joseph Preston Price (April 10, 1897 – January 15, 1961) nicknamed "Lumber", was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played in one game for the New York Giants on September 5,.

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Joe Redfield

Joseph Randall Redfield (born January 14, 1961) is an American former professional baseball third baseman.

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Joe Torre

Joseph Paul Torre Jr. (born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive and former player, manager, and television color commentator.

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Joel Skinner

Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961) is an American professional baseball manager and coach, and former Major League catcher and manager.

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Joey Jay

Joseph Richard Jay (born August 15, 1935) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through, Jay played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1953–, –, 1966), and Cincinnati Reds (–1966).

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John Allyn

John Allyn (May 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois – April 29, 1979 in Winnetka, Illinois) was the co-owner of the Chicago White Sox of the American League with his brother Arthur Allyn, Jr. from through, and sole principal owner from through.

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John Bohnet

John Kelly Bohnet (born January 18, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.

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John Briggs (baseball)

Jonathan Tift Briggs (January 24, 1934 – December 25, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for all or parts of five seasons for the Chicago Cubs (1956–58), Cleveland Indians (1959–60), and Kansas City Athletics (1960).

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John Buzhardt

John William Buzhardt (August 17, 1936 – June 15, 2008) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros from through.

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John Cavanaugh (baseball)

John Joseph Cavanaugh (June 5, 1900 – January 14, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman.

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John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to as JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

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John Grim (baseball)

John Helm Grim (August 9, 1867 – July 28, 1961) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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John Kruk

John Martin Kruk (born February 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.

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John Leary (baseball)

John Louis Leary (May 2, 1891 – August 18, 1961) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher who played with the St. Louis Browns in and.

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John Leister

John William Leister (born January 3, 1961) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox.

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John Mohardt

John Henry Mohardt (January 21, 1898 – November 24, 1961) was an American football and baseball player and medical doctor.

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John Morris (outfielder)

John Daniel Morris (born February 23, 1961), is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels.

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John Roseboro

John Junior Roseboro (May 13, 1933 – August 16, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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John Russell (catcher)

John William Russell (born January 5, 1961) is an American former catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB), and former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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John Taff

John Gallatin Taff (June 3, 1890 – May 15, 1961), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics.

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John Tsitouris

John Philip Tsitouris (May 4, 1936 – October 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1957–60 and 1962–68.

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Johnny Antonelli

John August Antonelli (April 12, 1930 – February 28, 2020) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves, New York / San Francisco Giants, and Cleveland Indians between and.

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Johnny Blanchard

John Edwin Blanchard (February 26, 1933 – March 25, 2009) was an American professional baseball outfielder and catcher.

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Johnny James

John Phillip James (born July 23, 1933) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels between and.

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Johnny Keane

John Joseph Keane (November 3, 1911 – January 6, 1967) was an American professional baseball manager and coach.

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Johnny Logan (baseball)

John Logan, Jr. (March 23, 1926 – August 9, 2013) was an American professional baseball player.

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Johnny Temple

John Ellis Temple (August 8, 1927 – January 9, 1994) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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José Tolentino

José Franco Tolentino (born June 3, 1961) is a Mexican former professional first baseman who played in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball.

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Juan Marichal

Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937), nicknamed "the Dominican Dandy", is a Dominican former right-handed pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1975, mostly with the San Francisco Giants.

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Julio Bécquer

Julio Bécquer Villegas (December 20, 1931 – November 1, 2020) was a Cuban-born American professional baseball player, a first baseman who played in 488 games over seven seasons (1955; 1957–61; 1963) for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.

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Kansas City Athletics

The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia Athletics.

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Keith Smith (shortstop)

Patrick Keith Smith (born October 20, 1961) is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop.

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Ken Boyer

Kenton Lloyd "Ken" Boyer (May 20, 1931 – September 7, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman, coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons, 1955 through 1969.

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Ken Dowell

Kenneth Allen Dowell (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional baseball shortstop.

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Ken Gerhart

Harold Kenneth Gerhart (born May 19, 1961), is a retired Major League Baseball player who was an outfielder from 1986 to 1988 for the Baltimore Orioles.

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Ken Hamlin

Ken Hamlin (born January 20, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).

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Ken Johnson (right-handed pitcher)

Kenneth Travis Johnson (June 16, 1933 – November 21, 2015) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is the only pitcher to lose a complete game nine-inning no-hitter.

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Ken McBride

Kenneth Faye McBride (born August 12, 1935) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

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Kerwin Danley

Kerwin Joseph Danley (born May 25, 1961) is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League (NL) from 1992 to 1999 and throughout both leagues from 2000 to 2021.

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Kevin Gross

Kevin Frank Gross (born June 8, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1983 through 1997.

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Kevin Romine

Kevin Andrew Romine (born May 23, 1961) is a former utility outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox throughout his career (1985–1991).

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Kevin Towers

Kevin Scott Towers (November 11, 1961 – January 30, 2018) was an American executive in Major League Baseball.

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Kevin Ward (baseball)

Kevin Michael Ward (September 28, 1961 – March 9, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Kid Mohler

Ernest Follette "Kid" Mohler (December 13, 1870 – November 4, 1961) was an American baseball player and coach.

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Kirk McCaskill

Kirk Edward McCaskill (born April 9, 1961) is a Canadian-American former Major League Baseball pitcher and former professional ice hockey player.

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Knuckleball

A knuckleball or knuckler is a baseball pitch thrown to minimize the spin of the ball in flight, causing an erratic, unpredictable motion.

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Labor Day

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.

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LaRue Kirby

LaRue Kirby (December 30, 1889 – June 10, 1961) was a baseball outfielder who made his professional debut in 1910 with the Class D Traverse City Resorters of the Michigan State League, and then would advance in 1912 to Major League Baseball where he played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Terriers.

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Lee Dunham

Leland Huffield Dunham (June 9, 1902 – May 11, 1961) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball.

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Lee Thomas (baseball)

James Leroy Thomas (February 5, 1936 – August 31, 2022) was an American first baseman and right fielder, coach and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1961 to 1968, most notably the Los Angeles Angels, then went on to a successful tenure as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Lee Walls

Raymond Lee Walls Jr. (January 6, 1933 – October 11, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Lefty Atkinson

Hubert Burley Atkinson (June 4, 1904 – February 2, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball player.

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Lefty Capers

Harold Haywood Capers (October 10, 1906 – January 15, 1961), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.

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Lefty York

James Edward "Lefty" York (November 1, 1892 – April 9, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Lenny Green

Leonard Charles Green (January 6, 1933 – January 6, 2019) was an American professional baseball player.

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Leo Durocher

Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach.

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Leon Carlson

Leon Alton Carlson (February 17, 1895 – September 15, 1961), nicknamed "Swede", was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Leon Wagner

Leon Lamar Wagner (May 13, 1934 – January 3, 2004) was an American professional baseball left fielder who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (–), St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels (–), Cleveland Indians (–), and Chicago White Sox.

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List of Major League Baseball single-game home run leaders

In baseball, a home run occurs when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Logan Easley

Kenneth Logan Easley (born November 4, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball player.

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Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Lou Johnson

Louis Brown Johnson (September 22, 1934 – October 1, 2020), nicknamed "Sweet Lou", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Lou Klimchock

Louis Stephen Klimchock (born October 15, 1939) is an American former professional baseball infielder.

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Lou Koupal

Louis Laddie Koupal (December 19, 1898 – December 8, 1961) born in Tabor, South Dakota, was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–26), Brooklyn Robins (1928–29), Philadelphia Phillies (1929–30) and St. Louis Browns (1937).

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Louie Meadows

Michael Ray "Louie" Meadows (born April 29, 1961) is a retired American Major League Baseball left fielder.

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Luis Aparicio

Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934), nicknamed "Little Louie", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player.

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Luis Arroyo

Luis Enrique "Tite" Arroyo, (February 18, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1955 to 1963.

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Lum Davenport

Joubert Lum Davenport (June 27, 1900 – April 21, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Lum Harris

Chalmer Luman Harris (January 17, 1915 – November 11, 1996) was an American right-handed pitcher, coach, manager, and scout in Major League Baseball.

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Mack Hillis

Malcolm David "Mack" Hillis (July 23, 1901 – June 16, 1961) was a Major League Baseball second baseman.

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Major League Baseball transactions

Major League Baseball transactions are changes made to the roster of a major league team during or after the season.

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Manny Hernández

Manuel Antonio Hernández Montas (born May 7, 1961) is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Manny Jiménez

Manuel Emilio Jiménez Rivera (November 19, 1936 – December 11, 2017) was a Dominican professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Athletics (–), Pittsburgh Pirates (–), and Chicago Cubs.

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Mark Bailey (baseball)

John Mark Bailey (born November 4, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

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Mark Ciardi

Mark Thomas Ciardi (pronounced CHAR-dee; born August 19, 1961) is an American film producer and former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Mark Davidson

John Mark Davidson (born February 15, 1961), is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1986–1991.

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Mark McGwire

Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Mark Parent (baseball)

Mark Alan Parent (born September 16, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1986 to 1998 and was the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox from 2012 to 2015.

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Mark Salas

Mark Bruce Salas (born March 8, 1961) is a former professional catcher who played in Major League Baseball from -. Salas, who is of Mexican descent, also worked for the Chicago White Sox as a bullpen catcher.

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Mark Wasinger

Mark Thomas Wasinger (born August 4, 1961) is an American professional baseball scout and front-office official, and a former Major League player.

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Marv Throneberry

Marvin Eugene Throneberry (September 2, 1933 – June 23, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player.

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Maury Wills

Maurice Morning Wills (October 2, 1932 – September 19, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Max Carey

Maximillian George Carnarius (January 11, 1890 – May 30, 1976), known as Max George Carey, was an American professional baseball center fielder and manager.

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Mel McGaha

Fred Melvin McGaha (September 26, 1926 – February 3, 2002) was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball as well as a professional basketball player.

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Metropolitan Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Metrodome) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.

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Michael Kay (sports broadcaster)

Michael Kay (born February 2, 1961) is an American sports broadcaster who is the television play-by-play broadcaster of the New York Yankees and host of CenterStage on the YES Network, and the host of The Michael Kay Show heard on WEPN-FM in New York City and simulcast on ESPN Xtra on XM Satellite Radio.

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Michael Weiner (executive)

Michael S. Weiner (December 21, 1961 – November 21, 2013) was an American attorney who served as the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association for four years.

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Mickey Brantley

Michael Charles Brantley Sr. (born June 17, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Mickey Cochrane

Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane (April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962), nicknamed "Black Mike", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach.

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Mickey Mantle

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed "the Mick" and "the Commerce Comet", was an American professional baseball player.

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Mickey Weston

Michael Lee "Mickey" Weston (born March 26, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays.

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Mike Aldrete

Michael Peter Aldrete (born January 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Mike Birkbeck

Michael Laurence Birkbeck (born March 10, 1961) is a college baseball coach and former baseball pitcher.

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Mike Capel

Michael Lee Capel (born October 13, 1961) is an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Houston Astros.

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Mike Felder

Michael Otis Felder (born November 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the major leagues from -. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Mike Hartley (baseball)

Michael Edward Hartley (born August 31, 1961) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 to 1995.

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Mike Henneman

Michael Alan Henneman (born December 11, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 10-year career from 1987 to 1996.

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Mike Kingery

Michael Scott Kingery (born March 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues, primarily as an outfielder, from 1986–1992 and 1994–1996.

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Mike Maddux

Michael Ausley Maddux (born August 27, 1961) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher.

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Mike Mitchell (baseball)

Michael Francis Mitchell (December 12, 1879 – July 16, 1961) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914.

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Mike Payne (baseball)

Michael Earl Payne (November 15, 1961 – August 4, 2002) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.

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Mike Regan (baseball)

Michael John Regan (November 19, 1887 – May 22, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds from to.

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Mike Sharperson

Michael Tyrone Sharperson (October 4, 1961 – May 26, 1996) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1987), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987–1993) and Atlanta Braves (1995).

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Mike Smith (pitcher, born 1961)

Michael Anthony Smith (born February 23, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who worked in 33 Major League games over five seasons (1984–1986; 1988–1989) for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Mike Warren (baseball)

Michael Bruce Warren (born March 26, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.

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Milwaukee Braves

The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball club that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves.

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Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Minneapolis–Saint Paul

Minneapolis–Saint Paul is a metropolitan area in the Upper Midwestern United States centered around the confluence of the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis.

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Minnie Miñoso

Saturnino Orestes "Minnie" Armas Arrieta Miñoso (November 29, 1924 – March 1, 2015), nicknamed "the Cuban Comet", was a Cuban professional baseball player.

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Minor league

Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports.

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Moe Drabowsky

Myron Walter Drabowsky (July 21, 1935 – June 10, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago White Sox.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests.

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National League (baseball)

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.

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Nelson Santovenia

Nelson Gil Santovenia Mayol (born July 27, 1961) is a Cuban former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1987 to 1993.

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New York City

New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.

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New York Giants (baseball)

The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in.

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New York Mets

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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New York–Penn League

The New York–Penn League (NYPL) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the northeastern United States from 1939 to 2020.

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Nick Carter (baseball)

Conrad Powell "Nick" Carter (May 19, 1879 – November 23, 1961), was a professional baseball player.

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Nick Cullop (pitcher)

Norman Andrew "Nick" Cullop (September 17, 1887 – April 15, 1961) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between and.

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No-hitter

In baseball, a no-hitter or no-hit game is a game in which a team does not record a hit through conventional methods.

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Norm Cash

Norman Dalton Cash (November 10, 1933 – October 11, 1986) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who spent almost his entire career with the Detroit Tigers.

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Olean Oilers

The Olean Oilers were a minor league baseball team located in Olean, New York which played primarily in the New York–Pennsylvania League from 1939 to 1966, with a hiatus in 1960.

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Ollie Johns

Oliver Tracy Johns (August 21, 1879 – June 17, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Orix Buffaloes

The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team formed as a result of the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball realignment by the merger of the Orix BlueWave of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

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Orlando Cepeda

Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (September 17, 1937 – June 28, 2024), nicknamed "the Baby Bull" and "Peruchin", was a Puerto Rican first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for six teams from 1958 to 1974, primarily the San Francisco Giants.

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Orlando Mercado

Orlando Mercado Rodríguez (born November 7, 1961) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player.

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Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes

The were a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team based in Osaka, Japan, which was in the Pacific League.

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Otto Knabe

Franz Otto Knabe (June 12, 1884 – May 17, 1961), also known as "Dutch", was an American Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four teams.

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Otto Krueger (baseball)

Arthur William "Otto" Krueger (September 17, 1876 – February 20, 1961) was a Major League Baseball player.

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Ozzie Virgil Sr.

Osvaldo José Virgil Pichardo (born May 17, 1932) is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach.

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Pacific Coast League

The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States.

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Pacific League

The, or, or the, due to sponsorship reasons, is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.

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Parke Carroll

Parke Carroll (October 17, 1904 – February 4, 1961) was an American front-office executive in minor league and Major League Baseball.

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Pat Friday

Pat Friday (born Helen Patricia Freiday; August 4, 1921 – June 21, 2016) was an American singer who worked with Glenn Miller on his films in the early 1940s.

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Paul Giel

Paul Robert Giel (February 29, 1932 – May 22, 2002) was an American college football and professional baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.

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Paul Richards (baseball)

Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 – May 4, 1986) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball.

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Pedro Ramos

Pedro Ramos Guerra (born April 28, 1935) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and the expansion Washington Senators, all of the American League (AL), and the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds, all of the National League (NL), over the course of a 15-year career (–; –).

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Pennant (sports)

A pennant is a commemorative pennon typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.

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Pete Coachman

Bobby Dean Coachman (born November 11, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played part of one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Pete Shields

Francis Leroy "Pete" Shields (September 21, 1891 – February 11, 1961) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for one season.

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Phil Ouellette

Philip Roland Ouellette (born November 10, 1959) is an American former professional baseball catcher.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.

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Pinch hitter

In baseball, a pinch hitter (PH) is a substitute batter.

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Ping Bodie

Frank Stephen "Ping" Bodie (October 8, 1887 – December 17, 1961), born Francesco Stephano Pezzolo, Retrieved April 7, 2021 was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1911–1914), Philadelphia Athletics (1917) and New York Yankees (1919–1921).

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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.

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Player to be named later

In Major League Baseball, a player to be named later (PTBNL) is an unnamed player involved in exchange or "trade" of players between teams.

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Player-coach

A player-coach (also playing coach, captain-coach, or player-manager) is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties.

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Portland Beavers

The Portland Beavers was the name of separate minor league baseball teams, which represented Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Coast League (PCL).

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Powel Crosley Jr.

Powel Crosley Jr. (September 18, 1886 – March 28, 1961) was an American inventor, industrialist, and entrepreneur.

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Pumpsie Green

Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green (October 27, 1933 – July 17, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played with the Boston Red Sox (1959–62) and New York Mets (1963).

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Rafael Belliard

Rafael Leonidas Belliard Matias (born October 24, 1961) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1998 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves.

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Ralph Bryant

Ralph Wendell Bryant (born May 20, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball player.

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Ralph Houk

Ralph George Houk (August 9, 1919 – July 21, 2010), nicknamed "the Major", was an American catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball.

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Randy Milligan

Randall Andre Milligan (born November 27, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 1987 to 1994.

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Ray Hayward

Raymond Alton Hayward (born April 27, 1961) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played from 1986 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers.

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Ray Herbert

Raymond Ernest Herbert (December 15, 1929 – December 20, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher.

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Ray Nelson (baseball)

Raymond Nelson Kellogg (known professionally as Ray "Kell" Nelson; August 4, 1875 – January 8, 1961) was a Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Giants in 1901.

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Ray Schalk

Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout.

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Red Holt

James Emmett Madison Holt (July 25, 1894 – February 2, 1961) was an American Major League Baseball infielder.

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Red Kelly (baseball)

Albert Michael "Red" Kelly (November 15, 1884 – February 4, 1961), was a Major League Baseball rightfielder who played in with the Chicago White Sox.

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Red Oldham

John Cyrus "Red" Oldham (July 15, 1893 – January 28, 1961) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played five years with the Detroit Tigers (1914–1915, 1920–1922) and two years with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–1926).

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Red Smith (shortstop)

Marvin Harold (Red) Smith (July 17, 1899 – February 19, 1961) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1925 season.

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Relief pitcher

In baseball and softball, a relief pitcher or reliever is a pitcher who pitches in the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher has been removed from the game due to fatigue, injury, ineffectiveness, ejection, high pitch count, or for other strategic reasons, such as inclement weather delays or pinch hitter substitutions.

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Reno Bertoia

Reno Peter Bertoia (January 8, 1935 – April 15, 2011) was an Italian Canadian professional baseball player.

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Richie Ashburn

Don Richard Ashburn (March 19, 1927 – September 9, 1997), also known by the nicknames "Putt-Putt", "the Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" (due to his light-blond hair), was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator.

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Rick Aguilera

Richard Warren Aguilera (born December 31, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

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Rick Renteria

Richard Avina Renteria (born December 25, 1961) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball infielder and former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.

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Roberto Clemente

Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder.

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Robin Roberts (baseball)

Robin Evan Roberts (September 30, 1926 – May 6, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1961).

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Roger Maris

Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Roger Samuels

Roger Howard Samuels (January 5, 1961 – January 17, 2022) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989 for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Ron Wotus

Ronald Allan Wotus (born March 3, 1961) is an American retired professional baseball player and coach.

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Roy Face

Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928), nicknamed "the Baron of the Bullpen", is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher.

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Roy Golden

Roy Kramer Golden (July 12, 1888 – October 4, 1961) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Roy Hartzell

Roy Allen Hartzell (July 6, 1881 – November 6, 1961), played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916.

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Roy Hofheinz

Roy Mark Hofheinz (April 10, 1912 – November 22, 1982), popularly known as Judge Hofheinz or "The Judge", was a Texas state representative from 1935 to 1937 (44th legislature), county judge of Harris County, Texas from 1936 to 1944, and mayor of the city of Houston from 1953 to 1956.

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Roy Sievers

Roy Edward Sievers (November 18, 1926 – April 3, 2017) was an American professional baseball player.

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Roy Smith (1980s pitcher)

Le Roy Purdy Smith (born September 6, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and executive.

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Royston, Georgia

Royston is a city in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Rube Oldring

Reuben Henry "Rube" Oldring (May 30, 1884 – September 9, 1961) was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1905 to 1918.

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Rule 5 draft

The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball (MLB) player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers.

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Run batted in

A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Russ Heman

Russell Frederick Heman (born February 10, 1933) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

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Russ Kemmerer

Russell Paul Kemmerer (November 1, 1930 – December 8, 2014) was an American professional baseball player.

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Russ Snyder

Russell Henry Snyder (born June 22, 1934) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Rusty Staub

Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (April 1, 1944 – March 29, 2018) was an American professional baseball player and television color commentator.

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Ryne Duren

Rinold George "Ryne" Duren (February 22, 1929 – January 6, 2011) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Sacrifice fly

In baseball, a sacrifice fly (sometimes abbreviated to sac fly) is defined by Rule 9.08(d): "Score a sacrifice fly when, before two are out, the batter hits a ball in flight handled by an outfielder or an infielder running in the outfield in fair or foul territory that.

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Saitama Seibu Lions

The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based north of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.

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Sam Mele

Sabath Anthony "Sam" Mele (January 21, 1922 – May 1, 2017) was an American right fielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball.

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Sammy White (baseball)

Sammy Charles White (July 7, 1927 – August 4, 1991) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox (1951–59), Milwaukee Braves (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962).

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco.

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Sandy Koufax

Sanford Koufax (né Braun; born December 30, 1935), nicknamed "the Left Arm of God", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966.

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Satchel Paige

Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Save (baseball)

In baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain circumstances.

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Schoolboy Rowe

Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe (January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers (1932–42) and Philadelphia Phillies (1943, 1946–49).

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Scott Bailes

Scott Alan Bailes (born December 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who pitched for three teams during a nine-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career.

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Scott Garrelts

Scott William Garrelts (born October 30, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1991.

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Scott May (baseball)

Scott Francis May (born November 11, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Scott Medvin

Scott Howard Medvin (born September 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Seattle

Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States.

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Seth Morehead

Seth Marvin "Moe" Morehead (August 15, 1934 – January 17, 2006) was a left-handed specialist reliever in Major League Baseball.

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Sherman Jones

Sherman Jarvis Jones (February 10, 1935 – February 21, 2007), nicknamed "Roadblock", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who went on to a career in Kansas politics.

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Simon F. Pauxtis

Simon Francis Pauxtis (July 20, 1885 – March 13, 1961) was an American professional baseball player and college football coach.

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Single (baseball)

In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball (thus becoming a runner) and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out.

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Smoky Burgess

Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to.

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Society for American Baseball Research

The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a membership organization dedicated to fostering the research and dissemination of the history and record of baseball, primarily through the use of statistics.

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Solly Hemus

Solomon Joseph Hemus (April 17, 1923 – October 2, 2017) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Speed Whatley

David Samuel Whatley (November 10, 1914 – March 13, 1961), nicknamed "Speed" and "Hammer Man", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Spike Owen

Spike Dee Owen (born April 19, 1961) is an American former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners (1983–86), Boston Red Sox (1986–88), Montreal Expos (1989–92), New York Yankees (1993) and California Angels (1994–95).

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Spitball

A spitball is an illegal baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of a foreign substance such as saliva or petroleum jelly.

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Sportsman's Park

Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Spring training

Spring training is the preseason in Major League Baseball (MLB), a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Stan Johnson

Stanley Lucius Johnson (February 12, 1937 – April 17, 2012) was an American professional baseball player.

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Starting pitcher

In baseball (hardball or softball), a starting pitcher or starter is the first pitcher in the game for each team.

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Steve Buechele

Steven Bernard Buechele (born September 26, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman, coach, and current front office executive for the Texas Rangers.

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Steve Engel

Steven Michael Engel (born December 31, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Steve Ontiveros (pitcher)

Steven Ontiveros (born March 5, 1961) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Steve Springer

Steven Michael Springer (born February 11, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman and pinch hitter for eight games over two seasons for the Cleveland Indians and New York Mets.

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Steve Stanicek

Stephen Blair Stanicek (born June 19, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball player.

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Steve Ziem

Stephen Graeling Ziem (born October 24, 1961) is a former professional baseball player.

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Stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.

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Storm Davis

George Earl "Storm" Davis (born December 26, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1982 to 1994.

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Strikeout

In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat.

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Stu Miller

Stuart Leonard Miller (December 26, 1927 – January 4, 2015), nicknamed The Butterfly Man, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–56), Philadelphia Phillies (1956), New York/San Francisco Giants (1957–62), Baltimore Orioles (1963–67) and Atlanta Braves (1968).

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Syd Smith (baseball)

Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball catcher.

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Ted Jourdan

Theodore Charles Jourdan (September 5, 1895 – September 23, 1961) was a professional baseball player.

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Ted Kluszewski

Theodore Bernard Kluszewski (September 10, 1924 – March 29, 1988), nicknamed "Big Klu", was an American professional baseball player, best known as a power-hitting first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1950s.

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Ted Williams

Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Terre Haute North Vigo High School, also known as Terre Haute North (THN), is a public high school located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, about east of the state's western border with Illinois.

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Tex Clevenger

Truman Eugene "Tex" Clevenger (July 9, 1932 – August 24, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher and spot starter who played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 1954 to 1962.

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The Bronx

The Bronx is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York.

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The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

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Tie (draw)

A draw or tie occurs in a competitive sport when the results are identical or inconclusive.

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Tiger Stadium (Detroit)

Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a multi-use stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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Tim Barrett (baseball)

Timothy Wayne Barrett (born January 24, 1961) is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Tim Belcher

Timothy Wayne Belcher (born October 19, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Tim Crews

Stanley Timothy Crews (April 3, 1961 – March 23, 1993) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from to.

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Tokyo Yakult Swallows

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are a Japanese professional baseball team competing in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.

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Tom Cafego

Thomas Cafego (August 21, 1911 – October 29, 1961) was an American baseball player who played briefly in Major League Baseball as an outfielder.

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Tom Connolly (umpire)

Thomas Henry Connolly (December 31, 1870 – April 28, 1961) was an English-American umpire in Major League Baseball.

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Tom Downey

Thomas Edward Downey (January 1, 1884 – August 3, 1961) was a major league baseball player.

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Tom Dozier

Thomas Dean Dozier (born September 5, 1961) is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher.

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Tom Edens

Thomas Patrick Edens (born June 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins (–), Houston Astros (–), Philadelphia Phillies (1994), and Chicago Cubs.

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Tom Hughes (pitcher, born 1884)

Thomas L. Hughes (January 28, 1884 – November 1, 1961) was an American right-handed baseball pitcher for the New York Highlanders (1906–07 and 1909–1910) and Boston Braves (1914–1918).

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Tom McCarthy (1980s pitcher)

Thomas Michael McCarthy (born June 18, 1961) is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox (1985) and Chicago White Sox (1988–89).

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Tommy Davis (outfielder)

Herman Thomas Davis Jr. (March 21, 1939 – April 3, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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Tommy John

Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943), nicknamed "the Bionic Man," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989.

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Tony Ghelfi

Anthony Paul Ghelfi (born August 23, 1961), is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Tony Mack

Tony Lynn Mack (born April 30, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Toronto Maple Leafs (International League)

The Toronto Maple Leafs were a high-level minor league baseball club located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which played from 1896 to 1967.

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Tracy Jones

Tracy Donald Jones (born March 31, 1961) is a former professional baseball outfielder who played for five Major League Baseball teams from 1986 to 1991.

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Tracy Stallard

Evan Tracy Stallard (August 31, 1937 – December 6, 2017) was an American professional baseball player, a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1960 to 1966.

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Triple-A (baseball)

Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946.

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Tullie McAdoo

Tullie McAdoo (November 24, 1884 – June 16, 1961) was an American baseball first baseman in the Negro leagues.

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Turk Farrell

Richard Joseph "Turk" Farrell (April 8, 1934 – June 10, 1977) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to, spending his entire 14-year MLB career in the National League (NL).

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Ty Cobb

Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.

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University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC, SC, Southern Cal) is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Vada Pinson

Vada Edward Pinson Jr. (August 11, 1938 – October 21, 1995) was an American professional baseball player and coach.

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Víctor Mata

Victor Jose Mata Abreu (born June 17, 1961 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Vedie Himsl

Avitus Bernard "Vedie" Himsl (April 2, 1917 – March 15, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout.

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Vern Hughes (baseball)

Vernon Alexander "Lefty" Hughes (April 15, 1893 – September 26, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League in.

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Vic Power

Victor Felipe Pellot Pové (November 1, 1927November 29, 2005), known professionally as Vic Power, was a Puerto Rican professional baseball first baseman.

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Vic Rodriguez (baseball)

Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera (born July 14, 1961) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder.

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Vince Coleman (baseball)

Vincent Maurice Coleman (born September 22, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, best known for his years with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Walk-off home run

In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game.

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Walter Alston

Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984), nicknamed "Smokey", was an American baseball manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 through 1976, signing 23 one-year contracts with the Regarded as one of the greatest managers in baseball history, Alston was known for his calm, reticent demeanor, for which he was sometimes referred to as "the Quiet Man." Born and raised in rural Ohio, Alston lettered in baseball and basketball at Miami University in Oxford.

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Walter Morris

John Walter Morris (January 31, 1880 – August 2, 1961) was a professional baseball player.

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Warren Giles

Warren Crandall Giles (May 28, 1896 – February 7, 1979) was an American professional baseball executive.

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Warren Hacker

Warren Louis Hacker (November 21, 1924 – May 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1948–56), Cincinnati Redlegs (1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1957–58) and Chicago White Sox (1961).

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Warren Spahn

Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Washington Senators (1901–1960)

The Washington Senators were one of the American League's eight charter franchises.

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Washington Senators (1961–1971)

The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's first expansion franchises.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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Wayne Causey

James Wayne Causey (born December 26, 1936) is an American former professional baseball baseball player.

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Weldon Wyckoff

John Weldon Wyckoff (February 19, 1893 – May 8, 1961) was a professional baseball pitcher.

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Wes Covington

John Wesley Covington (March 27, 1932 – July 4, 2011) was an American professional baseball left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through for the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Wes Gardner

Wesley Brian Gardner (born April 29, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who was drafted by the New York Mets in the 22nd round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft, out of the University of Central Arkansas.

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Whitey Ford

Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.

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Whitey Herzog

Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (November 9, 1931 – April 15, 2024) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager, most notable for his Major League Baseball (MLB) managerial career.

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Willard Hunter

Willard Mitchell Hunter (March 8, 1935 – February 3, 2021) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues in and for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.

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Williamsburgh Savings Bank

The Williamsburgh Savings Bank was a financial institution in Brooklyn, New York, from 1851 to 1986.

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Willie Mays

Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Win–loss record (pitching)

In baseball and softball, a win–loss record (also referred to simply as a record) is a statistic that indicates the number of wins (denoted "W") and losses (denoted "L") credited to a pitcher.

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Winning percentage

In sports, a winning percentage or '''Copeland score''' is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won.

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Woolworth Building

The Woolworth Building is a residential building and early skyscraper at 233 Broadway in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)

Wrigley Field was a ballpark in Los Angeles, California.

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Yankee Stadium (1923)

The original Yankee Stadium was located in the Bronx in New York City.

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Yogi Berra

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.

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Yokohama DeNA BayStars

The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League.

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Yomiuri Giants

The are a Japanese professional baseball team competing in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.

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1954 New York Giants (MLB) season

The 1954 New York Giants season was the franchise's 72nd season.

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1959 World Series

The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, 4–2.

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1960 World Series

The 1960 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1960 season.

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1961 Baltimore Orioles season

The 1961 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing third in the American League with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, 14 games behind the AL and World Series champion New York Yankees.

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1961 Boston Red Sox season

The 1961 Boston Red Sox season was the 61st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.

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1961 Japan Series

The 1961 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) championship series for the 1961 season.

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1961 Kansas City Athletics season

The 1961 Kansas City Athletics season was a season in American baseball.

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1961 Little League World Series

The Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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1961 Los Angeles Angels season

The 1961 Los Angeles Angels season ended with the Angels finishing eighth in the American League with a record of 70–91, games behind the World Champion New York Yankees.

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1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (first game)

The first 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in Candlestick Park in San Francisco on July 11, 1961.

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1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (second game)

The second 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in Fenway Park in Boston on July 31, 1961.

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1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft

The 1961 MLB Expansion Draft was held by Major League Baseball on October 10, 1961, to fill the rosters of the New York Mets and the Houston Colt.45s, the new franchises which would enter the league in the 1962 season.

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1961 NCAA University Division baseball tournament

The 1961 NCAA University Division baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball.

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1961 Senior League World Series

The 1961 Senior League World Series (then known as the "Senior Division Tournament") took place from August 22–25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States at Bowman Field.

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1961 World Series

The 1961 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1961 season.

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1962 National League tie-breaker series

The 1962 National League tie-breaker series was a best-of-three playoff series that extended Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1962 regular season to determine the winner of the National League (NL) pennant.

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1962 New York Mets season

The 1962 New York Mets season was the first regular season for the Mets, as the National League returned to New York City for the first time since 1957.

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1962 World Series

The 1962 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1962 season.

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1964 St. Louis Cardinals season

The 1964 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 83rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 73rd season in the National League.

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1966 World Series

The 1966 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1966 season.

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20th century

The 20th century began on January 1, 1901 (MCMI), and ended on December 31, 2000 (MM).

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