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Al Downing, the Pitcher for Home Run No. 715, Reflects on Hank
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Al Downing, the Pitcher for Home Run No. 715, Reflects on Hank
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Forty-six years later, another look at Hank Aaron's 715th home run
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Al Downing, the pitcher who gave up Hank Aaron's 715th home run
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Al Downing's underappreciated career should serve as a reminder to