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Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve waves toward the dugout after striking out Orioles Doug DeCinces to end sixth game of World Series in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1979. Tekulve relieved starter John Candelaria in the bottom of the seventh inning to save a 4-0
Former Pirates manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Former Pirates manager Chuck Tanner dies at 82 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve waves toward the dugout after striking out Orioles Doug DeCinces to end sixth game of World Series in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1979. Tekulve relieved starter John Candelaria
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