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9. Off topic, but timely just the same:

Mon Oct 25, 2021, 12:29 PM

Oct 2021

Dusty Baker's first big-league at-bat was as a pinch-hitter for Phil Niekro against, coincidentally, the Astros. He grounded out.
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Last pitcher to both win and lose 20 games in a season was... [View all] kairos12 Oct 2021 OP

Those crazy knuckleballers AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #1

I can't imagine that happening again anytime soon. Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 #2

Has the knuckleball disappeared from baseball? Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #3

My search found this guy. Maybe he's the only one. kairos12 Oct 2021 #4

Now there's a guy you can't help but root for! Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #5

Gives us all hope. kairos12 Oct 2021 #6

I remember Joe Niekro Best_man23 Oct 2021 #7

That was classic. kairos12 Oct 2021 #8

Off topic, but timely just the same: Brother Buzz Oct 2021 #9