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Pirates' Kent Tekulve retiring as analyst
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Pittsburgh #Pirates closer Kent Tekulve! “The Rubberband Man” earned
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Michael McKenry back to broadcast for Pirates
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Kent Tekulve Stats & Facts - This Day In Baseball
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June 15, 1975: Kent Tekulve throws a complete game for Charleston – Society for American Baseball Research
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Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve waves toward the dugout after striking out Orioles Doug DeCinces to end sixth game of World Series in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1979. Tekulve relieved starter John Candelaria in the bottom of the seventh inning to save a 4-0
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Pittsburgh #Pirates closer Kent Tekulve! “The Rubberband Man” earned
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Kent Tekulve on his unique pitching style, scouring , honoring fallen Pirates and more
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Hawkins announces plans to retire after '15 season