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Brother Buzz

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2. Bill "Spaceman" Lee deserves an honorable mention

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:11 PM

Saturday

He is 79 years old, but only hung up his spikes three years ago

At 65, Bill "Spaceman" Lee became the oldest pitcher to win a professional baseball game by throwing a complete game for the San Rafael Pacifics against the Maui Na Koa Ikaika in August 2012.

These days, he's making baseball bats and California wines Note: Bill Lee makes sure a lot of his bats make it down to the islands (Cuba).

Enjoy this marvelous interview

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