Word: winner
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Clemente. True to his word, the former President has shown up regularly at Angel games, autographing baseballs and copies of his memoirs. This year he bought four season tickets, and informed management: "Since you've obtained Carew we know you are making every effort to bring a winner here, and we want to support you." Nixon attended 20 games, 14 of which the Angels won. "Earlier this season he was 6-1," says an Angels spokesman, "but the team slowed down." Some of the players like having Nixon kicking around. Says the former President: "Donny Baylor tells...
Pitching in relief of starter and winner Mike Flanagan, Stanhouse entered in the top of the ninth with a 9-6 lead. A walk and several hits suddenly put the tying and go-ahead runs on second and third and Don Baylor, the American League's RBI champion, at the plate. Oriole manager Earl Weaver elected to walk Baylor and pitch instead of Downing...
Palmer was a surprise starter to some, as the righthander, 10-6 in the regular season, had been struggling with arm problems. However, Oriole manager Weaver elected to start his three-time Cy Young Award winner over Mike Flanagan, the 23 game winner who will most likely win this year's award...
Palmer left the game after nine innings, and was replaced by the eventual winner, Don Stanhouse. Stanhouse retired the Angels in order in the 10th...
...winner of the series will face the winner of the National League playoffs for the World Series championship. Pittsburgh leads Cincinnati, 2-0, after winning two games in extra innings. That series will resume Friday...