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Sam McDowell, 4-time AL strikeout king, dies at 84

Sam McDowell, 4-time AL strikeout king, dies at 84

Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.

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