Former Yankees pitcher Sam McDowell dies at 84

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 17:24 · Archive

Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star pitcher, has died at the age of 84. The southpaw made his major league debut in the major leagues at just 18 years old and died on Monday.

McDowell played for the Yankees during his career. The New York Post reports that McDowell once described himself as 'the biggest, most hopeless and most violent drunk in baseball'.

How it is being reported

• Former Yankees pitcher and six-time All-Star Sam McDowell dead at 84Daily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 17:05
• Former Yankees pitcher ‘Sudden’ Sam McDowell dead at 84New York Post · 6 Oct, 16:01

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