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1. That can be a melancholy part of your team winning a championship.

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:31 PM

22 hrs ago

Remembering those who were fans but didn't live to see it. At least she got to enjoy it.

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Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers pitching legend and 1968 World Series hero, dies at 85 [View all] catbyte 22 hrs ago OP

That can be a melancholy part of your team winning a championship. Xavier Breath 22 hrs ago #1

Very true. Happened to me watching the Red Sox yorkster 22 hrs ago #3

If there is a better pitcher not in the Hall of Fame BeyondGeography 22 hrs ago #2

1968 was one of the greatest series ever bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #4

He use to do color commentary for the Lansing Lugnuts broadcasts. Crowman2009 21 hrs ago #5

Very deserving of the Hall of Fame WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #6

His '71 numbers are insane BeyondGeography 17 hrs ago #7