Relief pitcher Kent Tekulve of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiles during News Photo - Getty Images

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Kent Tekulve #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the New York Mets during a Major Leag…

Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve waves toward the dugout after striking out Orioles Doug DeCinces to end sixth game of World Series in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1979. Tekulve relieved starter John Candelaria in the bottom of the seventh inning to save a 4-0

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128 Kent Tekulve Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

128 Kent Tekulve Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

128 Kent Tekulve Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

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Relief pitcher Kent Tekulve of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action News Photo - Getty Images