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While doing research for my book (coming to you in 2024 from McFarland Publishers!!), I came across the story of Bill Bevens, and his near no-hitter in the 1947 World Series against Jackie Robinson’s Dodgers. It was too good a story not to write about, so I did.
The World Series No-Hitter That Wasn't
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Bill Bevens was hurting. Somewhere during that fourth game of the 1947 World Series, his pitching arm had started to hurt. It had never given him any trouble before, and he was conscientious about keeping it in shape. He worked an offseason job in a cannery back in Oregon that helped build muscle, and refereed basketball games to keep his legs strong. An…
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