Exactly four years apart, pitchers Phil Niekro and Nolan Ryan made their way into the 3,000- strikeout club. Ryan became the fourth player to do so in 1980, while Niekro became the ninth in 1984. ow.ly/ZCAS50JG6Hb 📷 Left image: Rich Pilling

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"On the 4th of July, the whole sky would brighten up with fireworks, giving us just enough light for a game."

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