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Wilson went to BAT for many

By Joe Morgan
Special to ESPN Insider

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

• Chat with Joe Morgan, 11 a.m. ET Friday. I was saddened to learn that Earl Wilson, the great former major-league pitcher, passed away from a heart attack over the weekend. I've been told that his funeral will be held Saturday. I always admired Earl. We played in different leagues, with his major-league career spanning 1959 to 1970 (my rookie year was 1965). He was a great pitcher and also a fine hitter. In fact, he hit 35 career home runs, just two away from the major-league record for ...

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