Jeff Torborg, Catcher of Three No-Hitters and a Manager, Dies at 83
He called every pitch of Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965. After 10 seasons playing in the majors, he skippered the White ...
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Ken Holtzman, winningest Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78
As a young Jewish lefty pitcher breaking into the big leagues in 1965, Holtzman often drew comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers great Sandy Koufax, who was in the midst of a dazzling stretch of ...
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Why 'King Felix' Hernández will be bellwether for Baseball Hall of Fame's future
Longtime teammates Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are locks – if they ever stop pitching ... as a Los Angeles Dodgers legend, Sandy Koufax. Yet after they’ve given their speeches and ...
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Scott Rochat: Rochat Can You See? Almost perfect
Even if you don’t know baseball, you’ve probably heard of Ichiro, the way that many non-sports fans still know Babe Ruth or ...
Angels Notes: Halos Sign Pitcher, Linked to $60M Star, Lose Free Agent to Rival
The Los Angeles Angels had a very loud offseason waiting mere hours after the final pitch of the 2024 World Series to start making calls, but have been quiet in ...
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Former Manager of the Year Jeff Torborg passes away at 83
His first was one of the best pitching performances in MLB history -- Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs on Sept. 9, 1965. Torborg guided Dodgers right-hander Bill Singer to a no-hitter ...