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Champagne has been quaffed in St. Louis, free agents have already begun signing with new teams (where have you gone, Jonathan Papelbon?) and the winter meetings are right around the corner. Those of us who don’t live in tropical climes are looking for ways to stay warm as winter nears, and what better way to […]
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How does a pitcher start his career 39-96 and end up in the Hall of Fame? This is the amazing story of Charles  Herbert “Red†Ruffing. He was born on May 3, 1905 in the tiny village of Granville, Illinois. At an early age,  Ruffing dropped out of school and tended to a mine ventilation […]
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, Consecutive World Series
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, Josh Robbins
, League Debut
, Meteoric Rise
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, Pennant Winners
, Perilous Situations
, Physical Limitations
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, Ventilation System
, Washington Senators
, World Series Competition
, World Series Titles
, World War Ii
