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The 5 Greatest Major League Pitchers of All-Time

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The Best Major League Pitchers of All-Time There is no doubt that one of the keys to any winning baseball team is a good pitching staff. Legendary Major League pitcher, Nolan Ryan In this article, find out about the 5 greatest Major League pitchers. Who are the greatest ‘Aces’ in MLB history?

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Sam Mele; Player. Manager, Scout for 46 years

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Macht Sabath “Sam” Mele was the nephew of 15-year major leaguer Tony and one-year major-leaguer Al Cuccinello. Baseball player, manager and scout Sam Mele We met one afternoon in 1994 in the deserted press/scouts dining room at Oriole Park in Baltimore. I learned a lot talking baseball on the train rides.

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The Express : The Story of Ernie Davis

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He passed away just 16 months after being selected number one overall in the 1962 NFL Draft. Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in a Major League Baseball game in 1947. Be sure to check out our NFL Blog for more content He never played a down of professional football. I salute you.”

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Jesse Orosco: Reliever for the Record Books

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The Story of Baseball Record-Breaker Jesse Orosco - By Norman L. Baseball reliever Jesse Orosco Jesse Orosco’s longest stints were with the New York Mets for his first eight years, and the Baltimore Orioles for five. He was 46 when he threw his last big league pitch. I didn’t follow major league baseball.

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Beginner's Guide to Major League Baseball- All Teams

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A brief guide to MLB and all of its teams Although American Football is marketed as ‘America’s Game’, the romantics amongst us still see Baseball as the quintessential American pastime. There are games on TV every day, all day, throughout the baseball season, which runs from April until October, and after that attentions turn to the NFL.

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Gene Woodling: A Stellar Career Playing For the Greats

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Baseball icon, Gene Woodling We sat and talked at the dining room table in the farmhouse outside Medina where he had lived for almost forty-five years - by Norman L. After 20 years in the major leagues I was put in my high school Hall of Fame – for swimming. Cutting his teeth Baseball can be cruel. The career.284

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Interview with Dave “Boo” Ferriss: Unmatched in MLB History

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Macht Six-foot-two, 200-pound right-handed pitcher Dave “Boo” Ferriss had one of the most spectacular debuts in baseball history, throwing a record 22 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings in his first three games for the Boston Red Sox in 1945. His 8-0 start – beating every team in the league – earned him spreads in national magazines.