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Mon, 2001-01-22

On January 22, 2001, former major leaguer Tommie Agee dies from a heart attack at the age of 58. Agee batted .255 with 130 home runs over a 12-year career, but was best known for making two acrobatic catches for the New York Mets in Game Three of the 1969 World Series. Agee also hit a career-high 26 home runs in 1969.

 

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