LOS ANGELES — For baseball aficionados, the name Sandy Koufax is almost mythical. In the 1960s Koufax put together what is generally considered the greatest span of five seasons for a pitcher in Major ...

Detroit Tigers pitcher was perfect until last out, then robbed by blown call. June 2, 2010— -- With only one out to go, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers was on the verge of one of baseball's ...

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