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William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). [1]

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Alma mater

Alma mater (Latin: "nourishing/kind", "mother"; pl.) is an allegorical Latin phrase for a university or college.

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American Amateur Baseball Congress

The American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) is an amateur baseball organization in the United States for players from sub-teens through adults.

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American Association (20th century)

The American Association (AA) was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to.

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American football

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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American League East

The American League East is one of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s six divisions (An East, Central, and West division for each of the two leagues).

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Arizona Instructional League

The Arizona Instructional League (AIL), sometimes known informally as "instructs", is an American professional baseball league.

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Assist (baseball)

In baseball, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being one of the few sports in which the defensive team controls the ball.

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Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a type of refractive error in which the eye does not focus light evenly on the retina.

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball Writers' Association of America

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

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Basketball

Basketball is a team sport played on a rectangular court.

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Batted ball

In baseball, a batted ball is any ball that, after a pitch, is contacted by the batter's bat.

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Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batsmen in cricket and batters in baseball and softball.

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Bill Mazeroski

William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman.

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Billy Martin

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

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Binghamton Triplets

The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league baseball team in Binghamton, New York, affiliated with the New York Yankees (1932–1961, 1965–1968); the team also had brief affiliations with the Kansas City Athletics (1962–1963) and the Milwaukee Braves (1964).

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Birmingham Barons

The Birmingham Barons are a Minor League Baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Bob Lillis

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

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Bob Moose

Robert "Bob" Ralph Moose Jr. (October 9, 1947 – October 9, 1976) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1967 to 1976.

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Bob Prince

Robert Ferris Prince (July 1, 1916 – June 10, 1985) was an American radio and television sportscaster and commentator best known for his 28-year stint as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, with whom he earned the nickname "The Gunner" and became a cultural icon in Pittsburgh.

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Bobby Del Greco

Robert George Del Greco (born April 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a retired outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952 and 1956), St. Louis Cardinals (1956), Chicago Cubs (1957), New York Yankees (1957–58), Philadelphia Phillies (1960–61 and 1965), and Kansas City Athletics (1961–63).

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Bobby Murcer

Bobby Ray Murcer (May 20, 1946 – July 12, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons between 1965 and 1983, mostly with the New York Yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster.

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Boca Raton News

The Boca Raton News, owned by the South Florida Media Company, was the local community newspaper of Boca Raton, Florida.

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Branson, Missouri

Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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Center fielder

A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field.

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Cincinnati Reds

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

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Clay Center, Kansas

Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Kansas, United States.

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Coach (baseball)

In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.

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Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

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Danny Murtaugh

Daniel Edward Murtaugh (October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman, manager, front-office executive and coach in Major League Baseball best known for his 29-year association with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he won two World Series as field manager (in and). He also played 416 of his 767 career MLB games during four seasons with the Pirates as a second baseman.

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Death threat

A death threat is a threat, often made anonymously, by one person or a group of people to kill another person or group of people.

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Dick Groat

Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930) is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball.

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Dick Littlefield

Richard Bernard Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves between 1950 and 1958.

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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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Dock Ellis

Dock Phillip Ellis, Jr. (March 11, 1945 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional baseball player.

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Don Baylor

Donald Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Don Hoak

Donald Albert Hoak (February 5, 1928 – October 9, 1969), nicknamed Tiger, was an American professional baseball third baseman.

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Double play

In baseball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play.

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Double-A (baseball)

Double-A (or Class AA) is the second highest level of play in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in the United States after Triple-A. There are thirty Double-A teams in three leagues at this classification: Eastern League, Southern League, and the Texas League.

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Drury University

Drury University, formerly Drury College and originally Springfield College, is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri.

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Eastern League (baseball)

The Eastern League is a Minor League Baseball league, which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989.

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Eddie Stanky

Edward Raymond Stanky (September 3, 1915 – June 6, 1999) was an American professional baseball second baseman, shortstop and manager.

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Elliott Maddox

Elliott Maddox (born December 21, 1947, East Orange, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball player.

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Elston Howard

Elston Gene "Ellie" Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player.

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Enos Slaughter

Enos Bradsher Slaughter (April 27, 1916 – August 12, 2002), nicknamed "Country", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder.

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First baseman

First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner to score a run for that player's team.

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Florida Instructional League

The Florida Instructional League (FIL), sometimes known informally as "instructs", is an American professional baseball league.

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Frank Lane

Frank C. Lane (February 1, 1896 – 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.

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Gary Lucas (baseball)

Gary Paul Lucas (born November 8, 1954) is an American retired pitcher who pitched in the Major Leagues with the San Diego Padres (1980–83), Montreal Expos (1984–85) and California Angels (1986–87).

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Gene Woodling

Eugene Richard Woodling (August 16, 1922 – June 2, 2001) was a professional baseball player.

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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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Glasses

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically using a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over the ears.

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Glossary of baseball (L)

Category:Baseball-related lists.

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Great Depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

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Hal Smith (infielder)

Harold Wayne Smith (born December 7, 1930) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", is a retired American Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder who serves as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves.

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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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Harry Craft

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

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Hazel Park, Michigan

Hazel Park is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Hit and run (baseball)

A hit and run is a high risk, high reward offensive strategy used in baseball.

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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 safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Houston Astros

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

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Independence Yankees

The Independence Yankees was the most notable nickname of the minor league baseball teams that played in Independence, Kansas for numerous seasons between 1896 and 1952. In 1930, Independence was the site of the first night game in organized baseball. Independence played as an affiliate of the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns. Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee Mickey Mantle played for Independence in 1949.

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Independence, Missouri

Independence is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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Infield hit

An infield hit is an outcome in baseball in which the batted ball stays in the infield but neither the batter nor any of the runners are put out.

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International League

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the eastern United States and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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International League Most Valuable Player Award

The International League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in minor league baseball's International League.

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Jack Meyer

John Robert Meyer (March 23, 1932 – March 6, 1967) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in all or parts of seven Major League seasons (1955–61) with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, formerly known as the Jacksonville Suns, are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Jim Fanning

William James Fanning (September 14, 1927 – April 25, 2015) was an American-Canadian catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball.

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Jim Leyland

James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is a retired Major League Baseball manager.

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Joe Cronin

Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 – September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop, manager and general manager.

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John McHale (baseball)

John Joseph McHale (September 21, 1921 – January 17, 2008) was an American first baseman and executive in Major League Baseball who served as the general manager of three teams: the Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, and Montreal Expos.

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Kansas City Blues (American Association)

The Kansas City Blues are a former minor league baseball team located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Midwestern United States.

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Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League

The Kansas–Oklahoma–Missouri League (or KOM League) was a name of an American minor league baseball league which was established in 1946.

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KOZL-TV

KOZL-TV, virtual channel 27 (UHF digital channel 28), is a MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station licensed to Springfield, Missouri, United States.

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Larry Dierker

Lawrence Edward Dierker (born September 22, 1946) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, and broadcaster.

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Larry Shepard

Lawrence William Shepard (April 3, 1919April 5, 2011) was an American professional baseball player, manager and pitching coach.

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LECOM Park

LECOM Park is a baseball field located in Bradenton, Florida.

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List of American League presidents

The American League President was the chief executive of the American League of professional baseball until 1999, when the AL and National League merged into Major League Baseball.

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List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders

In baseball, a triple is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to advance all the way to third base, scoring each runner who was already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play.

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List of Major League Baseball batting champions

In baseball, batting average (AVG) is a measure of a batter's success rate in achieving a hit during an at bat.

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Lloyd McClendon

Lloyd Glenn McClendon (born January 11, 1959) is a former professional baseball player who is currently the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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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) contested between the All-Stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL), currently selected by fans for starting fielders, by managers for pitchers, and by managers and players for reserves.

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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Mel Wright

Melvin James Wright, Jr. (May 11, 1928 – May 16, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching coach and scout.

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Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida.

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Mickey Mantle

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

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Milt May

Milton Scott May (born August 1, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

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Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball (MLB) and provide opportunities for player development and a way to prepare for the major leagues.

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Missouri

Missouri is a state in the Midwestern United States.

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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Missouri, United States.

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Montreal Expos

The Montreal Expos (Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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

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National League

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 current professional team sports league.

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National League East

The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.

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National League West

The National League West is one of the three divisions of the National League of Major League Baseball in North America (including Canada).

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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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Norfolk Tars

The Norfolk Tars were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1906 to 1955.

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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.

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Otto Vélez

Otoniel "Otto" Vélez Franceschi (born 29 November 1950 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Philadelphia Phillies

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

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Piedmont League

The Piedmont League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1920 through 1955.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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Preston Gómez

Preston Gómez (April 20, 1923 – January 13, 2009) was a Cuban-born infielder, manager, coach and front-office official in Major League Baseball best known for managing three major league clubs: the San Diego Padres (1969–72), Houston Astros (1974–75) and Chicago Cubs (1980).

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Professional baseball

Professional baseball is played in leagues throughout the world.

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Prospect (sports)

In sports, a prospect is any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who has yet to play a game for the team, or is not established with the team yet.

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Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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

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Rene Lachemann

Rene George Lachemann (born May 4, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball coach, catcher and manager in Major League Baseball.

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Richie Hebner

Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman and the current batting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.

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Right fielder

A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field.

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Roberto Clemente

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

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Rochester Red Wings

The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team based in Rochester, New York.

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Rookie

A rookie is a person in the first year of activity in a sport, or someone new to a profession, training, or activity such as a rookie police officer, rookie pilot, a recruit, or occasionally a freshman.

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Run batted in

A run batted in (RBI), plural runs batted in (RBI or RBIs), 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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Scott McGregor (baseball)

Scott Houston McGregor (born January 18, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball player, a pitcher who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles from to.

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Scout (sport)

In professional sports, scouts are experienced talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization.

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Second baseman

In baseball and softball, second baseman is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base.

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Shortstop

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.

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Signing bonus

A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company.

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Slugging percentage

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter.

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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.

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Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Southern Association

The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961.

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Sporting News

Sporting News is a digital sports media owned by Perform Group, a global sports content and media company.

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Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News and was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball.

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Spring training

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

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Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County.

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St. Louis Cardinals

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Stan Musial

Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanisław Franciszek Musiał; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed Stan the Man, was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman.

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Steve Blass

Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher and a current broadcast announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Strike zone

In baseball, the strike zone is the volume of space through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike, if the batter does not swing.

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Tal Smith

Talbot Merton Smith (born September 27, 1933) is an American former professional baseball executive who has served in high baseball operations positions—including general manager and club president—as well as the founder of a firm that advises Major League Baseball teams on salary arbitration cases.

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Texas Rangers (baseball)

The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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Third baseman

A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Tom Greenwade

Thomas E. Greenwade (August 21, 1904 – August 10, 1986) was an American baseball scout.

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Tony Kubek

Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1935) is an American former professional baseball player and television broadcaster.

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Track and field

Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing.

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Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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Triple-A (baseball)

Triple-A (or Class AAA) is the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Mexico.

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U.S. Route 63

U.S. Route 63 (US 63) is a major north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States.

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Veterans Committee

The Veterans Committee was the popular name of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to Consider Managers, Umpires, Executives and Long-Retired Players; a former voting committee of the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame that provided an opportunity for Hall of Fame enshrinement to all individuals who are eligible for induction but ineligible for consideration by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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West Plains, Missouri

West Plains is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States.

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Whitey Herzog

Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former Major League Baseball manager.

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Williamsport Red Sox

The Williamsport Red Sox were a minor league baseball team, based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America, contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team.

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1960 World Series

The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League (NL) and the New York Yankees of the American League (AL) from October 5 to 13, 1960.

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1971 World Series

The 1971 World Series was the 68th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, and the conclusion of the 1971 season.

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1972 National League Championship Series

The 1972 National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to 11.

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1980 National League Championship Series

The 1980 National League Championship Series was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros from October 7 to 12.

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1980 National League West tie-breaker game

The 1980 National League West tie-breaker game was a one-game extension to Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1980 regular season, played between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers to decide the winner of the National League's (NL) West Division.

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1981 Major League Baseball strike

The 1981 Major League Baseball strike was the first work stoppage in Major League Baseball since the 1972 Major League Baseball strike that resulted in regular season games being cancelled.

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1981 National League Division Series

The 1981 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 1981 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 6, and ended on Sunday, October 11.

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1993 Major League Baseball expansion

The 1993 Major League Baseball expansion resulted in Major League Baseball (MLB) adding two expansion teams to the National League (NL) for the 1993 season: the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins (now known as the Miami Marlins).

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