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Pirates' all-time best relief pitchers
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Kent Tekulve: The 1970s Pirates
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Random thoughts about Kent Tekulve - Lone Star Ball
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They treat us as if we're royalty': Pirates Hall of Famers thank fans, teammates for support
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Relievers ElRoy Face, Kent Tekulve highlight Pirates' second Hall of Fame class; Dick Groat, Bob Friend also honored
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Dusty Baker managed the Cincinnati Reds from 2008-13
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New Pirates Hall of Famers Elroy Face, Kent Tekulve discuss club's rich legacy of closers - The Athletic
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Dan Quisenberry's Eccentric Pitch
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Kent Tekulve Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Best Pirates players by uniform number
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