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Cleveland pitching legend Sam McDowell dies at 84

Original: 'A story of redemption': Cleveland baseball legend Sam McDowell dies at 84 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.10tv .com/

Sam McDowell, the hard-throwing left-hander who starred for Cleveland's baseball team in the 1960s and later became known for his work on mental health and addiction recovery, has died at 84. Obituaries describe his life as 'a story of redemption', noting his Hall of Fame-calibre pitching career and his second act helping players after his own struggles with alcoholism.

Why now: Fans and sports media are paying tribute following the death of a beloved Cleveland baseball figure.

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• 'A story of redemption': Cleveland baseball legend Sam McDowell dies at 84 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.10tv .com/article/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians-sam-mcdowell-indians-dies-at-84-baseball-hall-of-famer/95-1f6fd639-5f3b-4355-adc4-89d2170fd5c5 · 10tv.com@web.brid.gy · 1

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