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Former Pirates pitcher Sam McDowell, a Central Catholic grad, dies at 84

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After he entered recovery for alcoholism, he counseled addicted baseball players in coordination with the Baseball Assistance Team.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘Sudden’ Sam McDowell, former hard-throwing Cleveland pitcher, dies at 84 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Sam McDowell, a hard-throwing pitcher for the Indians in the 1960s and early ’70s, died Monday at age 84.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Six-Time All-Star Sam McDowell Dies at 84 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Sam McDowell, the six-time All-Star left-hander known as “Sudden Sam,” has died at 84. A dominant Cleveland pitcher who led the American League in strikeouts multiple times, he later overcame alcoholism and became a counselor helping athletes with addiction and depression.

  3. FOX 8 Cleveland

    ‘Sudden’ Sam McDowell, Cleveland Indians legend, dies at 84 (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    Cleveland baseball is mourning the loss of one of its most dominant pitchers.

  4. New York Post

    Former Yankees pitcher ‘Sudden’ Sam McDowell dead at 84 (opens New York Post)

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    “I was the biggest, most hopeless and most violent drunk in baseball."

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    ‘Sudden’ Sam McDowell, former Yankees, Indians pitcher, dies at 84 (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    A Pittsburgh native, McDowell pitched in the majors from 1961-75.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died

  7. Forbes

    Sam McDowell, Left-Handed Pitcher Known As ‘Sudden’ Sam, Dies At 84 (opens Forbes)

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    Sam McDowell, the hard-throwing, harder drinking left-hander, has passed away at age 84. Counseling hundreds of others following alcohol rehab is his lasting legacy.

  8. Fox News

    Former All-Star pitcher 'Sudden' Sam McDowell dead at 84 (opens Fox News)

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    Former All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell battled alcohol abuse that ended his career at 32, but his transformation into a sports psychology therapist redefined his legacy.

  9. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Former Pirates pitcher Sam McDowell, a Central Catholic grad, dies at 84 (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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  10. Triblive

    Cleveland strikeout king and Pittsburgh native Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption (opens Triblive)

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    CLEVELAND — Sam McDowell, a six-time All Star who led the American League in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction issues and depression, died Monday at his home in The Villages, Florida. He was 84.

  11. UPI

    Cleveland Guardians mourn death of ace pitcher Sam McDowell (opens UPI)

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    The Cleveland Guardians said they were "deeply saddened by" the death of Sam McDowell. The former ace pitcher spent 11 seasons in Cleveland.

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