Word: bullpen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...came on the final day of the season, with the Gulf Coast League title on the line against the Bradentown Pirates. The Astros carried a 1-0 lead into the ninth, then the Pirates attached men to second and third with just one out. The call came to the bullpen for Brown. He followed an intentional walk with a strike out and a grounder to short. For the first time in eight years, the Astros had a Gulf League pennant. And a hero...
Dempsey and Dauer flied out but McGregor worked Robinson for a walk. Tanner had seen enough and called to the bullpen for veteran lefty Grant Jackson, who finished off the inning without allowing any damage to the Bucs' precarious lead...
...bleep]!" Other teams may deem it necessary to fine players to ensure promptness at the ballpark; the Pittsburgh locker room throbs with athletes joining the badinage hours before game time. The party does not end at the door. Pirate pitchers have been known to play Frisbee in the bullpen...
...great power forward for the '74 NCAA champ NC State Wolfpack, the big guy is a bullpen artist still active today...
Baltimore's win overshadowed a fine relief effort by the Pittsburgh staff, called by manager Chuck Tanner "the best bullpen in baseball." Relievers Rooker, Romo, Robinson, and Jackson held the Orioles to 3 hits and no runs over the final 7 2/3 innings, allowing the Pirates to make their late...