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Baseball Remembers: Paul Splittorff

Baseball Remembers: Paul Splittorff

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May 25, 2023
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Twelve years ago today, the winningest pitcher in the history of thee Kansas City Royals, Paul Splittorff, passed away from melanoma at his home in suburban Kansas City. He was just 64.

Known primarily as a starting pitcher, Splittorff had transitioned to broadcasting both baseball and basketball, and was quite good at both. On the day of his death, the…

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