Sunday, April 18, 2021

Kent Tekulve #543


This week we talked about the Rubber Band Man, 1979 World Series hero, submarine pitcher, sunglasses wearer, Mr. Rogers guest, and hero of the podcast...Kenton Charles "Teke" Tekulve. Teke had one of the most iconic looks in baseball. Tekulve didn't make his MLB debut until he was 27. He then went on to pitch until he was 42.  Tekulve pitched in 1050 games for the Pirates, Phillies, and Reds, leading the NL in games 4 times.  

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"Rubberband Man" by the Spinners on ⁠YouTube ⁠and ⁠Spotify⁠
1979 World Series, ⁠Bottom 8⁠ and ⁠Bottom 9⁠ and Locker Room Celebration
Stargell⁠ Stars 
Kent Tekulve and Lynn Swann on ⁠Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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