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“In over 160 years of recorded baseball history, no team had ever won a championship this way.”

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John Thorn, born on April 17, 1947, is a renowned American historian. He is known for his extensive research into the history of baseball, particularly for his work on the comprehensive 'Encyclopedia of Baseball'. more

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