There were now men on first and second. The batter was Henr… - Sandy Koufax

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There were now men on first and second. The batter was Henry Aaron. I walked him on four straight balls, which was probably the smartest thing I did all year. There have been many times since when I wished I had been wild enough to walk Henry Aaron. I'm usually backing up third as I am wishing it.

Sandy Koufax

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Sandy Koufax (born Sanford Braun on 30 December 1935) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. TOC

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Birth Name: Sanford Braun

Alternative Names: Sanford Koufax

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There were now men on first and second. The batter was Henry Aaron. I walked him on four straight balls, which was probably the smartest thing I did … - Sandy Koufax

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