Tug McGraw
Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and long-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player, often remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe", which became the rallying cry for the 1973 New York Mets. He recorded the final out of the 1980 World Series against the Kansas City Royals, via a strikeout of Willie Wilson, thereby bringing the Philadelphia Phillies their first such championship and ending a 97-year drought. He was the last active big league player to have played under legendary manager Casey Stengel.
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| Full name at birth | Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Philadelphia Phillies (1975–1984)
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1944
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| Place of birth | Martinez, CA
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| Date of death | 5 January 2004
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| Age | 59 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Brentwood, TN
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| Cause of death | Brain Cancer
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| Resting place | Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Weight | 170 lbs (77 kg)
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| High school | St. Vincent's (Petaluma, CA)
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Tug McGraw is known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the video documentary 100 Years of the World Series (2003) as Self.
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