Word: svengalian
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...John ("Blue Moon") Odom, were recovering from an impromptu locker-room brawl. Star Slugger Reggie Jackson (TIME cover, June 3) was playing on probation, having been warned by Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for threatening a reporter. Pitcher Jim ("Catfish") Hunter was embroiled in a public contract dispute with Svengalian Owner Charles O. Finley, who was overruling Manager Alvin Dark by ordering last-minute lineup changes. So who destroyed the opposition four games to one with crisp, aggressive play? Of course...
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