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TIL that Gaylord Perry's manager stated in 1964 that They'll put a man on the moon before Gaylord Perry hits a homerun. On July 20, 1969, Perry would hit his first career
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Gaylord Perry, MLB's spitball artist and Hall of Fame pitcher, dead at 84
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1969 Topps Gaylord Perry (Last Name In Yellow)
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Gaylord Perry's Moonshot Mark my words, a man will walk on the moon before Gaylord Perry hits a home run. - Alvin Dark, 1964. Guess what happened right after Apollo 11
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Gaylord Perry, famed spitball artist and Hall of Famer, dead at 84