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Brother Buzz

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8. And two years later, Warren Spahn finished his career with the SF Giants

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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:27 PM

21 hrs ago

Oh, but to have been a fly on the wall when Spahn and Marichal discussed that unbelievable night, with Mays quietly listening from a distance with an undiscerning smile.

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