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Grant Jackson, Pirates' winning pitcher in Game 7 of 1979 World
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - The #HOF remembers Grant Jackson, winner of Game 7 of the 1979 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who passed away on Tuesday. Jackson
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Grant Jackson, Pirates' winning pitcher in Game 7 of 1979 World Series, dies at age 78
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Former Expos reliever Grant Jackson passes away from COVID-19 - Cooperstowners in Canada
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In 1979, the Pirates showed what it took to rally on the road to win World Series
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Obituary: Grant Jackson (1942-2021) – RIP Baseball
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Fostoria native, World Series winning pitcher Grant Jackson passes away due to COVID complications
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R.I.P. Grant Jackson — Canadian Baseball Network
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Remembering the 'We Are Family' 1979 Pirates