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CLEVELAND - Bob Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the nickname "Rapid Robert" and made him one of baseball's greatest pitchers during a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 92. Feller died at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday night of acute leukemia at a hospice, said Bob DiBiasio, the Indians vice president of public relations.
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Bob Feller won 266 games, an amazing total considering he missed three full seasons and part of a fourth while serving in World War Il during the prime of his career. His best year statistically was 1940, his fifth season In the major leagues even though he was just 21. He led the American League in wins (27), ERA (2.61), complete games (31) and strikeouts (261). And to start all of that out, he threw the firstand still only- MLB opening day no-hitter, the first of three no-hitters in his career.
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No one ever relished being part of the Cleveland Indians more than Bob Feller. In fact, Feller enjoyed putting on the Tribe uniform so much he kept doing it for 54 years after he retired as a pitcher.
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The only hall that Pete Rose will be in this afternoon is one at a convention center in suburban Chicago. Looking sharp with his Sharpie, the former Cincinnati Reds star has committed to two hours of signing balls, bats, baseball cards and photos, ranging in price from $39 to $69. It's a star-studded weekend at this particular memorabilia show - Bob Feller, Al Kaline, Jim Rice, Billy Williams, Don Newcombe and Jim Bunning are among the couple dozen A-list former baseball stars there, too. So is Hulk Hogan, Dennis Rodman and Tonya Harding.
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Hall of Famer Bob Feller treated for leukemia CLEVELAND - Bob Feller is back watching his beloved Cleveland Indians, a bounce in his step as he is treated for leukemia.
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BASEBALL PITCHING GREAT FELLER DIES: Bob Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the nickname "Rapid Robert" and made him one of baseball's greatest pitchers during a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 92.
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VAN METER, Iowa - In his tiny hometown, Bob Feller was the farm boy who never forgot his roots. The flags that defined him - those representing the United States, the Navy and the Cleveland Indians - flew at half-staff on a snowy Thursday morning at the Bob Feller Museum, a day after he died of acute leukemia at the age of 92.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Jamie Moyer tied a record with his 505th homer allowed but that was his only blemish in eight crisp innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night. Moyer (8-6) limited the Tribe to just two hits while earning win No. 266, tying him with Bob Feller and Eppa Rixey for 35th on the career list. The 47-year-old left-hander recorded 14 of his 24 outs on ground balls.
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VAN METER, Iowa - In his tiny hometown, Bob Feller was the farm boy who never forgot his roots. The flags that defined him - those representing the United States, the Navy and the Cleveland Indians - flew at half-staff on a snowy Thursday morning at the Bob Feller Museum, a day after he died of acute leukemia at the age of 92.
