Román Mejías spent only one season with the Houston Colt .45s,…
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Sandy Koufax’s final shutout was the 40th of his career…
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The Dodgers' Sandy Koufax bested the Phillies' Jim Bunning…
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Sandy Koufax shut out the Cardinals in the only opening-day…
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Sandy Koufax won at least 20 games three times in his…
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Sandy Koufax won eight games for the Dodgers in September-October…
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Sandy Koufax dominated the Astros for 10 innings, then…
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Ten weeks into his rookie season, Sandy Koufax finally…
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Please mark your calendars for Saturday, February 1, 2025, when…
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Barney Lutz’s 30-year career as an outfielder, manager, and…
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To call the 1972 season unusual would be an understatement. It…
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Barry Bonds’ home runs typically identified themselves at impact,…
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