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Tom Seaver

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Baseball pitcher

75 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn November 17, 1944

"Tom Terrific" earned his nickname by practically willing the Miracle Mets to their improbable 1969 World Series championship, collecting three Cy Young Awards and 12 All-Star nods along the way. The fiercely competitive right-hander spent 20 seasons making batters look foolish and remains the gold standard for Mets pitching excellence. At 75, the franchise icon has thrown his last fastball, but those who watched him dominate know legends don't stay in the spotlight forever. (78 words, 3 sentences)

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About Tom Seaver

"Tom Terrific" earned his nickname by practically willing the Miracle Mets to their improbable 1969 World Series championship, collecting three Cy Young Awards and 12 All-Star nods along the way. The fiercely competitive right-hander spent 20 seasons making batters look foolish and remains the gold standard for Mets pitching excellence. At 75, the franchise icon has thrown his last fastball, but those who watched him dominate know legends don't stay in the spotlight forever. (78 words, 3 sentences)

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