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Fri, 1975-03-21

Hall of Fame outfielder Joe “Ducky” Medwick dies at the age of 63. As one of the feared hitters on the famed “Gashouse Gang,” Medwick clubbed 205 home runs and batted .324 over a 17-year career. Medwick gained election to the Hall of Fame in 1968.

 

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