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Denny McLain: From Cy Young Dominance to Crime and Scandal
Mar 19, 2025 ·
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Denny McLain: From Cy Young Dominance to Crime and Scandal
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On this day, baseball history took a dark turn. Denny McLain, the last pitcher to win 30 games in a season and a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was indicted...
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On this day, baseball history took a dark turn. Denny McLain, the last pitcher to win 30 games in a season and a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was indicted on charges of drug trafficking, embezzlement, and racketeering.Once a superstar for the Detroit Tigers, McLain’s career was as electric as it was controversial. From winning the 1968 AL MVP and leading the Tigers to a World Series title, to multiple suspensions, gambling allegations, and ultimately, a shocking downfall into organized crime, his story is one of unmatched talent, arrogance, and self-destruction.How did McLain’s poor choices erase his baseball legacy? Could he have been one of the all-time greats if he had stayed out of trouble?
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🎧 Listen now on Daily Sports History as we break down the stunning rise and fall of Denny McLain!🔗 dailysportshistory.com
Email: dailysportshistory@gmail.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistory
Twitter: twitter.com/dailysportshis
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dailysportshistory.bsky.social
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#BaseballHistory #MLB #DennyMcLain #DetroitTigers #SportsScandals #CyYoung #BaseballLegends #TrueCrime #SportsPodcast #30GameWinner
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