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- Sam McDowell, former MLB pitcher, died at 84 in The Villages, Florida.
- He was a six-time All-Star and led the American League in strikeouts four times.
- McDowell won the 1965 AL ERA title with a 2.18 earned run average.
- After retiring, he earned a sports-psychology degree and served as a certified addiction counselor.
- The Baseball Assistance Team gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.