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This Day in Padres History — June 14, by FriarWire
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Spit and Polish – Texas Monthly
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher, dead at 84
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Forkballer of the year - Sports Illustrated Vault
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This Date in Baseball - Josh Beckett leads Marlins to a 2-0 victory over Yankees to win World Series
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Walter Johnson founded the 3,000 strikeout club 100 years ago - The Washington Post
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Old But Gold: At 39, Verlander Makes Push for Cy Young Award - Bloomberg
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Wilbur Wood - Wikipedia
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Padres by the numbers (33-40): Hall of Famers galore - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Gaylord Perry reaches number 3,000 (October 1, 1978)
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Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry, spitball master, dies at 84 - ESPN
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Column: Gaylord Perry is remembered for more than his pitches - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Gaylord Perry - Wikipedia