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by Al Doyle

No one would expect a losing team such as the 1974 California Angels (68-94-1) to pile up saves, but the Halos took it to an extreme. The bullpen finished with 12 saves. That number isn’t solely for the closer, but includes the 17 pitchers who made at least one relief appearance.

There is an obvious contributing factor for this eye-popping outl...


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On Wednesday, March 8, 1916, the most famous clown of his era, a man who had entertained millions, locked himself in his boarding house room, turned on the gas from the room’s heater and chandelier, and asphyxiated. He was around 45 years old. Days later, he was laid to rest beside his wife in an unmarked plot in a New York City cemetery, and his fame soon faded. After more t...


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RIP to Raymond “Corky” Withrow, a Hall of Fame basketball player in Kentucky and also a former major-league outfielder. He died on April 22 at the age ...


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You may remember Ellie Rodriguez as a catcher who played for five teams over a 9-year career in the majors. Or, if you’ve read The Wrong Stuff...


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RIP to John Edelman, who joined the majors as a bonus baby pitcher when he was just 19 years old. The Pennsylvania native died in Chester County Hospit...


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