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Inside Ron Guidry's 18-K masterpiece, 40 years later
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Ron Guidry 18 Strikeout Game vs Angels 6/17/78
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Fleer Was Not Moved by Ron Guidry and His Louisiana Lightning
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1978 WS Gm3: Guidry gets final out of complete game
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Five Facts: Ron Guidry
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Fleer Was Not Moved by Ron Guidry and His Louisiana Lightning
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