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MLB plans moment of silence for Cleveland legend Sam McDowell before Game 5
Original: MLB to hold moment of silence for Cleveland great Sam McDowell before Game 5
Major League Baseball will hold a moment of silence for Sam McDowell, the former Cleveland pitching great, before Game 5 of the World Series. The news, first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, comes during the series' highest-profile stage, drawing tributes from baseball fans reflecting on McDowell's career as one of the franchise's most dominant left-handers.
Why now: News of Sam McDowell's death and the planned tribute coincide with the World Series, putting the former Cleveland star back in the spotlight.
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- MLB to hold moment of silence for Cleveland great Sam McDowell before Game 5 · Chicago Sun-Times
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