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Pirates 2023 Hall of Fame class announced
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Pirates mailbag: So many pitching questions, plus who might get the next big contract - The Athletic
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Tim Benz: 'We played Wiffle Ball almost every day When you were pitching, you were Teke
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Relievers ElRoy Face, Kent Tekulve highlight Pirates' second Hall of Fame class; Dick Groat, Bob Friend also honored
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New Pirates Hall of Famers Elroy Face, Kent Tekulve discuss club's rich legacy of closers - The Athletic
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Pirates 2023 Hall of Fame class announced
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Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve waves toward the dugout after striking out Orioles Doug DeCinces to end sixth game of World Series in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1979. Tekulve relieved starter John Candelaria
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Kent Tekulve Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Kent Tekulve – Society for American Baseball Research