Word: pitcher
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...struggled through the early months, swapping the lead with the Cincinnati Reds, then falling behind the San Francisco Giants. It wasn't until the last week of August that the Dodgers entered first place to stay, and that after an air-clearing fistfight in the clubhouse between Top Pitcher and Resident Flake Don Sutton and the Dodgers' Mr. Clean, First Baseman Steve Garvey...
...reliever Bill Campbell, who was the biggest reason the Red Sox were in first place at last year's all-star break. Zimmer used the sore-elbowed Campbell incessantly; and since last August, Campbell has never had his stuff. The Red Sox paid millions of dollars for a relief pitcher who lost his arm halfway through his first season with the club...
After the Dodgers had brought in their third pitcher of the night, Charlie Hough, the Yankees came back to inflict more punishment, adding three seventh-inning runs. A Munson single that caromedoff the center field wall accounted for two of those scores...
...ball's well hit, going, going, It's OUT OF HERE!!!" Now, you're undoubtedly looking forward to spending the rest of the weekend glued to your TV set watching the World Series and waiting to see the fans in Yankee Stadium rip up half the outfield, infield, and pitcher's mound. Or perhaps you're waiting to see Steve Garvey modestly praise God and Country as he courteously accepts accolades for the Dodgers' triumph...
Lasorda created a mild surprise when he turned to veteran left-hander Tommy john as the starting pitcher, instead of right-handed Burt Hooton...