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Willie Stargell, the Glossary

Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" later in his career, was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent all of his 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1962–1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates.^[1]

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Al Oliver

Albert Oliver Jr. (born October 14, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. Willie Stargell and al Oliver are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, Columbus Jets players, major League Baseball left fielders, National League All-Stars and National League RBI champions.

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Alameda, California

Alameda (Spanish for "tree-lined path") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area.

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Alan Foster (baseball)

Alan Benton Foster (born December 8, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Albert Belle

Albert Jojuan Belle (born August 25, 1966), known until 1990 as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1989 to 2000, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. Willie Stargell and Albert Belle are 20th-century African-American sportspeople and major League Baseball left fielders.

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Amphetamine

Amphetamine (contracted from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity.

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Andrew McCutchen

Andrew Stefan McCutchen (born October 10, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Willie Stargell and Andrew McCutchen are National League All-Stars and National League Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Andy Messersmith

John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Willie Stargell and Andy Messersmith are National League All-Stars.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Babe Ruth

George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Willie Stargell and Babe Ruth are major League Baseball first base coaches, major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball bat

A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is thrown by the pitcher.

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Baseball field

A baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played.

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Baseball-Reference.com

Baseball-Reference is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history.

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Batting average (baseball)

In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.

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Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame honors sports figures who have made a significant impact in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Bill Madlock

Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. (born January 12, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Willie Stargell and Bill Madlock are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, major League Baseball hitting coaches and National League All-Stars.

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Billy Williams

Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. Willie Stargell and Billy Williams are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, American sportsmen, major League Baseball first base coaches, major League Baseball hitting coaches, major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and National League All-Stars.

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Bob Gibson

Robert Gibson (born Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935October 2, 2020), nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Willie Stargell and Bob Gibson are African-American baseball coaches, Atlanta Braves coaches, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners and world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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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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Bob Robertson

Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. Willie Stargell and Bob Robertson are Águilas Cibaeñas players, American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic, Asheville Tourists players and Columbus Jets players.

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Cam Bonifay

Cameron Hubert Bonifay (born February 12, 1952) is an American former Major League Baseball executive and scout, best known as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1993 to 2001.

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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Temple de la renommée du baseball canadien) is a museum located in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada.

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Ceremonial first pitch

The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game.

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Chipper Jones

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. Willie Stargell and Chipper Jones are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars and National League Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Chuck Tanner

Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Willie Stargell and Chuck Tanner are National League All-Stars.

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Cocaine

Cocaine (from, from, ultimately from Quechua: kúka) is a tropane alkaloid that acts as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

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Curt Motton

Curtell Howard Motton (September 24, 1940 – January 21, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. Willie Stargell and Curt Motton are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.

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Dale Berra

Dale Anthony Berra (born December 13, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball player who primarily played as an infielder from to.

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Darrell Evans

Darrell Wayne Evans (born May 26, 1947) is an American former baseball player, coach and manager. Willie Stargell and Darrell Evans are National League All-Stars.

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Davey Johnson

David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Willie Stargell and Davey Johnson are National League All-Stars.

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De facto

De facto describes practices that exist in reality, regardless of whether they are officially recognized by laws or other formal norms.

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Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium is a baseball stadium in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

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Don Sutton

Donald Howard Sutton (April 2, 1945 – January 19, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Willie Stargell and Don Sutton are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and National League All-Stars.

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Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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In the sport of baseball, a doubleheader is a set of two games played between the same two teams on the same day.

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Doug Frobel

Douglas Steven Frobel (born June 6, 1959) is a Canadian retired professional baseball player.

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Earlsboro, Oklahoma

Earlsboro is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.

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Encinal High School

Encinal High School is a co-educational public high school serving grades 6–12.

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ESPN Classic

ESPN Classic was an American multinational pay television network owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which controlled an 80% stake) and Hearst Communications (which had 20%).

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Farm team

In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team.

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Ferguson Jenkins

Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13, 1942) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and coach. Willie Stargell and Ferguson Jenkins are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and National League All-Stars.

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First baseman

A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Forbes Field

Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to June 28, 1970.

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Fort Pitt Bridge

The Fort Pitt Bridge is a steel, double-decked bowstring arch bridge that spans the Monongahela River near its confluence with the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Garrett Jones

Garrett Thomas Jones (born June 21, 1981) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and right fielder.

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Grand slam (baseball)

In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ("bases loaded"), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play.

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Hank Aaron

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Willie Stargell and Hank Aaron are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners, National League RBI champions and National League home run champions.

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Hank Greenberg

Henry Benjamin Greenberg (January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank", "Hankus Pankus", and "the Hebrew Hammer", was an American professional baseball player and team executive. Willie Stargell and Hank Greenberg are major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

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HarperCollins

HarperCollins Publishers LLC is a British-American publishing company that is considered to be one of the "Big Five" English-language publishers, along with Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster.

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Heart failure

Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.

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Hill District

The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.

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Hitting for the cycle

In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter who hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game.

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

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Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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Infobase

Infobase is an American publisher of databases, reference book titles and textbooks geared towards the North American library, secondary school, and university-level curriculum markets.

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Jim Bunning

James Paul David Bunning (October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011. Willie Stargell and Jim Bunning are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and National League All-Stars.

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Jim Fregosi

James Louis "Jim" Fregosi (April 4, 1942 – February 14, 2014) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to, primarily for the Los Angeles / California Angels. Willie Stargell and Jim Fregosi are major League Baseball players with retired numbers.

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Joe Adcock

Joseph Wilbur Adcock (October 30, 1927 – May 3, 1999) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Willie Stargell and Joe Adcock are National League All-Stars.

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Joe Morgan

Joe Leonard Morgan (September 19, 1943 – October 11, 2020) was an American professional baseball second baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Colt.45s / Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. Willie Stargell and Joe Morgan are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars and National League Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Joe Torre

Joseph Paul Torre Jr. (born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive and former player, manager, and television color commentator. Willie Stargell and Joe Torre are National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners and National League RBI champions.

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John Milner

John David Milner (December 28, 1949 – January 4, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. Willie Stargell and John Milner are 20th-century African-American sportspeople and major League Baseball left fielders.

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Johnny Bench

John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. Willie Stargell and Johnny Bench are American sportsmen, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners, National League RBI champions, National League home run champions and world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Keith Hernandez

Keith Hernandez (born October 20, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National League All-Stars and National League Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Ken Boyer

Kenton Lloyd "Ken" Boyer (May 20, 1931 – September 7, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman, coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons, 1955 through 1969. Willie Stargell and Ken Boyer are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners and National League RBI champions.

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Kevin McClatchy

Kevin S. McClatchy (born January 13, 1963) is the chairman of McClatchy and former owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

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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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League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award

The League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players deemed to have the most impact on their teams' performances in each of the two respective League Championship Series that comprise the penultimate round of the MLB postseason.

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Left fielder

In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field.

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List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders

In baseball, a double is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player.

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List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit so far that the batter is able to circle all the bases ending at home plate, scoring himself plus any runners already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play.

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List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is awarded to a batter for each runner who scores as a result of the batter's action, including a hit, fielder's choice, sacrifice fly, bases loaded walk, or hit by pitch.

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List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders

In baseball, a double is a hit in which the batter advances to second base in one play, without the benefit of a fielding error, advancing to second on a throw to another base, or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

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List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders

Listed are all Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB.

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List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders

This is a list of the 300 Major League Baseball players who have hit the most career home runs in regular season play (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition games).

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List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders

This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).

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List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders

Listed are all Major League Baseball (MLB) players with 1,000 or more career runs scored.

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List of Major League Baseball career total bases leaders

In baseball statistics, total bases (TB) is the number of bases a player has gained with hits.

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List of Major League Baseball home run records

This is a list of some of the records relating to home runs hit in baseball games played in the Major Leagues.

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List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle

In baseball, completing the cycle is the accomplishment of hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game.

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List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise

The following is a list of former Major League Baseball (MLB) players who played in at least 10 MLB seasons and spent their entire MLB playing careers exclusively with one franchise.

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Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times is a regional American daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California in 1881.

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Lou Boudreau

Louis Boudreau (July 17, 1917 – August 10, 2001), nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "the Good Kid", was an American professional baseball player and manager. Willie Stargell and Lou Boudreau are major League Baseball players with retired numbers and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

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Lou Brock

Louis Clark Brock (June 18, 1939September 6, 2020) was an American professional baseball left fielder. Willie Stargell and Lou Brock are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and National League All-Stars.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball 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) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.

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Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Month Award is given monthly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL).

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McFarland & Company

McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction.

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MLB.com

MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (a subsidiary of MLB).

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Montreal Expos

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

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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

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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

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National League (baseball)

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 extant professional team sports league.

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National League Championship Series

The National League Championship Series (NLCS), also known as the National League Pennant, is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason.

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National League East

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

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Naval Air Station Alameda

Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda) was a United States Navy Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on San Francisco Bay.

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Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique) is a multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Canada, located at Olympic Park in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of the city.

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On-base plus slugging

On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

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On-deck

In baseball, on-deck refers to being next in line to bat.

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Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State and sometimes by the acronym PSU, is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.

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Pete Rose

Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Willie Stargell and Pete Rose are major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners and world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Peter Ueberroth

Peter Victor Ueberroth (born September 2, 1937) is an American sports and business executive known for his involvement in the Olympics and in Major League Baseball.

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Pitching position

In baseball, there are two legal pitching positions: the windup, and the set.

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Pittsburgh drug trials

The Pittsburgh drug trials of 1985 were the catalyst for a Major League Baseball-related cocaine scandal.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh.

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Plainview, Texas

Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States.

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PNC Park

PNC Park is a baseball stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Quarterback

The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football.

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Ralph Kiner

Ralph McPherran Kiner (October 27, 1922 – February 6, 2014) was an American Major League Baseball player and broadcaster. Willie Stargell and Ralph Kiner are major League Baseball left fielders, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League RBI champions and National League home run champions.

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Reggie Jackson

Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and California Angels. Willie Stargell and Reggie Jackson are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, major League Baseball hitting coaches, major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

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Richie Hebner

Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Willie Stargell and Richie Hebner are Columbus Jets players.

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Roberto Clemente

Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder. Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente are major League Baseball players with retired numbers, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, National League All-Stars, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners and world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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Roberto Clemente Award

The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.

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Run batted in

A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) 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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Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium, formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City.

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Sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of hemoglobin-related blood disorders typically inherited.

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Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Sledgehammer

A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a long handle.

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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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Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954.

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Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the vast majority of winners have been from the United States.

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Statue of Willie Stargell

In 2001, the Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled a 12-foot statue of Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Stargell, just before the opening of PNC Park.

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Steve Rogers (baseball)

Stephen Douglas Rogers (born October 26, 1949) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. Willie Stargell and Steve Rogers (baseball) are National League All-Stars.

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Stroke

Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.

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Telegraph Herald

The Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa, for the population of Dubuque and surrounding areas in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

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Terry Bradshaw

Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is an American daily newspaper based in metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

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Three Rivers Stadium

Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, from 1970 to 2000.

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Tommy Harper

Tommy Harper (born October 14, 1940) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. Willie Stargell and Tommy Harper are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, major League Baseball first base coaches and major League Baseball left fielders.

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Triumph Books

Triumph Books is a Chicago-based sports book publisher.

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Vern Law

Vernon Sanders Law (born March 12, 1930) is an American former baseball pitcher who played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Willie Stargell and Vern Law are National League All-Stars and Pittsburgh Pirates coaches.

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Veterans Stadium

Veterans Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.

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Vin Scully

Vincent Edward Scully (November 29, 1927 – August 2, 2022) was an American sportscaster, best known for his broadcast work in Major League Baseball.

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Washington Senators (1901–1960)

The Washington Senators were one of the American League's eight charter franchises.

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Wayne Twitchell

Wayne Lee Twitchell (March 10, 1948 – September 16, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Willie Stargell and Wayne Twitchell are Asheville Tourists players and National League All-Stars.

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We Are Family (song)

"We Are Family" is a song recorded by American vocal group Sister Sledge.

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Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city in and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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World Series Most Valuable Player Award

The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance in the World Series, which is the final round of the MLB postseason. Willie Stargell and World Series Most Valuable Player Award are world Series Most Valuable Player Award winners.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Stargell

Also known as Wilver D. Stargell, Wilver Dornel Stargell, Wilver Stargell.

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