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July 19, 1969: Jim Bouton 'creamed' in only start for the Seattle Pilots, as Minnesota Twins win in 18 innings – Society for American Baseball Research
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Sex, drugs and baseball: 'Ball Four' author Jim Bouton died 50 years after the Seattle Pilots' only season | The Seattle Times
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