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  2. Pinch runner - Wikipedia

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    A pinch runner is not credited with a game played for the purpose of consecutive-game playing streaks, per the Official Rules used by Major League Baseball (MLB). [3] For example, in May 1984, Alfredo Griffin of the Toronto Blue Jays scored the winning run in a game, yet his consecutive game streak ended as he appeared only as a pinch runner.

  3. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...

  4. Herb Washington - Wikipedia

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    The Athletics had also acquired a second pinch running specialist, Matt Alexander, just before Washington's release. Washington played in 105 MLB games without batting, pitching, or fielding, playing exclusively as a pinch runner. [7] He had 31 stolen bases in 48 attempts and scored 33 runs during his short career.

  5. History of basketball - Wikipedia

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    Hoops: A Cultural History of Basketball in America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022) online. APPLIN, ALBERT GAMMON, II."FROM MUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY TO THE MARKET PLACE: THE HISTORY OF MEN'S AND BOY'S BASKETBALL IN THE UNITED STATES, 1891-1957" (PhD dissertation, University of Massachusetts Amherst; ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1982. 8210291).

  6. Loose Balls - Wikipedia

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    Cover of the book. Loose Balls: The Short Wild Life of the American Basketball Association is a sports book originally published in 1990 by Simon & Schuster.The book, a history of the original American Basketball Association, was written by sportswriter Terry Pluto, although much of his writing is limited to introductions and summaries of each season.

  7. Chuck Harmon - Wikipedia

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    His final game was the site of his first, Milwaukee's County Stadium on September 15, 1957 where, appearing as a pinch runner for the Philadelphia Phillies, he scored his final run on a double play. [10] Harmon hit over .300 during five consecutive minor league seasons but never approached such numbers in the majors. He also played for the ...

  8. Salvador Perez's inspiring Royals career gets MLB ... - AOL

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    Pérez takes his role as a beacon for Venezuelan players seriously, realizing his position following in the footsteps of Luis Aparicio, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and others.

  9. Moshidora - Wikipedia

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    The team's pinch runner. He is a fast athlete, often occasionally training with the track club. Yūnosuke Sakurai (桜井 祐之助, Sakurai Yūnosuke) Voiced by: Hideki Nakanishi The team's shortstop. He is rather timid and often makes mistakes under pressure. Daisuke Niimi (新見 大輔, Niimi Daisuke) Voiced by: Yasuaki Takumi