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Known by the colorful and accurate nicknames "The Franchise" and "Tom Terrific", Tom Seaver won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1967 and was a huge part of bringing the New York Mets their first world championship in 1969. This fantastic pitcher was a 12-time All-Star, won 3 NL Cy Young Awards, and is the Mets' all-time leader in wins. 

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Career Highlights:

• He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967
• He was a 12-time All-Star  
• He won 3 NL Cy Young Awards (in 1969, 1973, and 1975)
• He was a World Series Champion with the New York Mets in 1969
• He threw a no-hitter in 1978
• He had 16 Opening-Day starts over his 22 year career
• He has the record for striking out the most hitters in a row (with 10)
• He was the NL leader in strikeouts 5 times (in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1976)
• He led the NL in Earned Run Avg 3 times (in 1970, 1971, and 1973)
• He won 20 or more games in a season 5 times (1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, and 1977)
• He holds the record for consecutive 200-strikeout seasons with nine (1968–1976)
• He is one of only two players to reach 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, with an earned run average under 3.00
• And he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 with the highest percentage of votes (98.84%) up to that time

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Known by the colorful and accurate nicknames "The Franchise" and "Tom Terrific", Tom Seaver won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1967 and was a huge part of bringing the New York Mets their first world championship in 1969. This fantastic pitcher was a 12-time All-Star, won 3 NL Cy Young Awards, and is the Mets' all-time leader in wins. 

Career Highlights:

• He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967
• He was a 12-time All-Star  
• He won 3 NL Cy Young Awards (in 1969, 1973, and 1975)
• He was a World Series Champion with the New York Mets in 1969
• He threw a no-hitter in 1978
• He had 16 Opening-Day starts over his 22 year career
• He has the record for striking out the most hitters in a row (with 10)
• He was the NL leader in strikeouts 5 times (in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1976)
• He led the NL in Earned Run Avg 3 times (in 1970, 1971, and 1973)
• He won 20 or more games in a season 5 times (1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, and 1977)
• He holds the record for consecutive 200-strikeout seasons with nine (1968–1976)
• He is one of only two players to reach 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, with an earned run average under 3.00
• And he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 with the highest percentage of votes (98.84%) up to that time

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Joe Morgan, considered one of the greatest 2nd baseman of all time, played for one of the greatest teams of all time, the Cincinnati Reds, during their powerhouse "Big Red Machine" years in the 1970's.

Career Highlights:

• He was a 10-time All-Star  
• He won 5 straight Gold Gloves at 2nd base (from 1973 thru 1977)
• He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award twice (in 1975 and 1976)
• He won the Silver Slugger award (in 1982)
• He was among the top 10 leaders in stolen bases during 5 seasons
• He was a two-time World Series Champion with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976
• And he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990

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Ichiro Suzuki played right field for the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees, and the Miami Marlins for 19 seasons, playing from 2001 until 2019.

Career Highlights:

• He was a 10-time All-Star 
• He was the 2001 American League Rookie of the Year
• He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award (2001)
• He was the American League Batting Champion twice (2001, 2004)
• He won 10 straight Gold Gloves for his outfield play
• He won the Silver Slugger Award 3 times (2001, 2007, 2009)
• He won the 2007 All-Star Game MVP Award for a three-hit performance that included the event's first-ever inside-the-park home run
• He is a member of the 3000 hit club and is currently #23 on the all-time hits list with 3,089
• He led the American League in hits an amazing 7 times!
• He has the MLB single-season record for hits with an astounding 262!!!
• And he achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons!

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Details the playing career of the great Oakland A's left fielder, Joe Rudi!

Career Highlights:

•  He was a 3-time All-Star (in 1972, 1974, and 1975)
•  He won 3 straight Gold Gloves as a left fielder (in 1974, 1975, and 1976)
•  He was a runner-up twice for the American League Most Valuable Player Award (in 1972, 1974)
•  He was the American League leader in hits with 181 (1972)
•  He was the American League leader in extra base hits with 65 (1974)
•  And he was a World Series Champion with the Oakland A’s in 1972, 1973, and 1974

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Where have I been? Details for upcoming shows!

Upcoming Shows:

•  Joe Rudi (out now)
•  Ichiro Suzuki (out now)

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Details the playing career of Giants, Cardinals, and Braves hitting great, Orlando Cepeda!

Career Highlights:

• He was a 7-time All-Star
•  He was the 1958 National League Rookie of the Year
•  He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1967)
•  He was a World Series Champion with the St. Louis Cardinals (1967)
•  He was the National League Home Run Champion in 1961
•  He led the National League in RBIs twice in 1961 and 1967
•  He had 9 seasons where he batted over .300
•  He was the first winner of the American League's Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (1973)
•  And he was the 2nd Puerto Rican baseball player (after Roberto Clemente) to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame

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A biography featuring Pittsburgh Pirate great, Roberto Clemente, Part 2.

Career Highlights:

• He was a 12-time All-Star.
• He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1966).
• He was the National League Batting Champion four times (1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967).
• He was a Gold Glove Award winner as an outfielder for twelve consecutive seasons from 1961 through 1972.
• He had 13 seasons where he batted over .300.
• He was a member of the 3,000 hit club.
• He was a World Series Champion twice with the Pirates (1960, 1971).
• He was the 1971 World Series Most Valuable Player.
• He was both the first Latin American and Caribbean player to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

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A biography featuring Pittsburgh Pirate great, Roberto Clemente, Part 1.

Career Highlights:

• He was a 12-time All-Star.
• He won the National League Most Valuable Player Award (1966).
• He was the National League Batting Champion four times (1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967).
• He was a Gold Glove Award winner as an outfielder for twelve consecutive seasons from 1961 through 1972.
• He had 13 seasons where he batted over .300.
• He was a member of the 3,000 hit club.
• He was a World Series Champion twice with the Pirates (1960, 1971).
• He was the 1971 World Series Most Valuable Player.
• He was both the first Latin American and Caribbean player to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

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