Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Sam McDowell, a six-time All Star who led the American League in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction issues and depression, died Monday at his home in The Villages, Florida.“Sam spent eleven of his fifteen seasons in a Cleveland uniform as one of the game’s most feared hurlers.
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