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Memorial Day doubleheader, in which he also had a hit and batted in a run. In the second game, he had a pinch-hit
540:), he was left in for nine innings and developed arm trouble; he endured a couple of surgeries, and his career never lived up to early expectations. He would later state that the worst curse in life is unlimited potential.
737:, I was also an outfielder and a pretty good hitter. I always thought my being able to hit helped me in games, and I pinch-hit a lot for pitchers, although there were a couple times in Pittsburgh when I hit for
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807:. Ken was added to the Royals roster in August 1980, the year the Royals finally won the American League pennant and George hit .390 and was the AL MVP; the Royals fell to the
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running in like an airplane -- arms spread out like wings, banking left, banking right, banking left and banking right. I'm on the mound with
917:, Episode 8, "Superstar/Salem"). Aired in March 1978, all of the players had at least one speaking line. As an inside joke between brothers,
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Card Corner Plus: 1974 Topps: The Tragic Loss of Ken Brett
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October 3, 1981, for the Kansas City Royals
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1007:"Love and hate in El Segundo - Jack Brett & his sons"
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September 27, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox
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an impressive .406. He hit 18 doubles, 1 triple, and 10
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Baseball draft first round selections
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1161:"Where are they now? Brett's All-Star win a big thrill"
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to spark a five-run seventh to help the
Pirates sweep.
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1520:"ESPN Classic - Brett, 55, suffered from brain cancer"
1205:"Pittsburgh is someplace special - just ask Ken Brett"
1129:. Oregon. Associated Press. July 22, 1973. p. 1C.
384:. Ken played for ten teams in his 14-year MLB career.
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at age 17, Brett was the fourth overall pick in the
1301:"Quality player Ken Brett mystified by five trades"
646:squad. Earlier that year on May 27, Brett held the
1142:"Aaron: Tell the commissioner he didn't groove it"
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326:(September 18, 1948 â November 18, 2003) was an
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818:Brett was released by the Royals following the
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1594:- Player profiles & obituaries - Ken Brett
1556:Career statistics and player information from
1360:"Ken Brett strong moundsman and potent batter"
933:Brett and his wife, Teresa, had two children.
907:made guest appearances in an episode of ABC's
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1110:(UPI), Tuesday, October 31, 1972.
1048:"1967 World Series - STL vs. BOS"
1028:Edes, Gordon (October 28, 2004).
1005:Garrity, John (August 17, 1981).
406:Los Angeles International Airport
1502:"Ken Brett now George's brother"
1425:Kravitz, Bob (August 11, 1985).
1222:Feeney, Charley (May 28, 1974).
1094:(UPI), Sunday, October 10, 1971.
966:"Ken Brett dies of brain cancer"
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1299:Lassila, Alan (May 28, 1976).
1203:Rose, Ed Jr. (July 24, 1974).
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1159:Emert, Rich (July 13, 2003).
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1470:James, Bill (May 11, 2010).
1413:Former Blue Sox manager dies
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1245:"Is Ken Brett another Babe?"
1211:. Pennsylvania. p. D-2.
1186:"50,706 see NL beat AL, 7-2"
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301:Career highlights and awards
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1192:. July 24, 1974. p. 1.
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1307:. Florida. p. 1C.
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413:El Segundo High School
1268:Retrieved May 3, 2020
1146:Eugene Register-Guard
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1123:"Magic number now 14"
988:"Brett, 55, succumbs"
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350:Philadelphia Phillies
338:Major League Baseball
331:professional baseball
202:Philadelphia Phillies
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324:Kenneth Alven Brett
274:Los Angeles Dodgers
117:Last MLB appearance
82:Spokane, Washington
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1615:1974 All Star Game
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1264:The New York Times
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2896:Eddie Smith
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2836:Jerry Reuss
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2731:LaMarr Hoyt
2716:Ray Herbert
2706:Orval Grove
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1741:John Curtis
942:Dick Howser
880:, then the
843:Miller Lite
836:Jamie Quirk
735:high school
589:Ken Sanders
585:Lew Krausse
557:Jim Lonborg
489:Game 7
485:Game 4
470:Sparky Lyle
402:Los Angeles
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2966:Early Wynn
2946:Bill Wight
2881:Tom Seaver
2866:Chris Sale
2801:Frank Owen
2766:Ken Kravec
2736:Tommy John
2721:Joe Horlen
2711:Joe Haynes
2661:John Danks
2555:Montgomery
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2415:B. Johnson
2320:K. Johnson
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