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Jim Bouton: 1939–2019
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Ball Four at 50 and the Legacy of Jim Bouton. - Document - Gale
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Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir 'Ball Four,' Dies
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: Jim Bouton, 1939-2019
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Jim Bouton Dead: Ex-Yankees And 'Ball Four' Author Broke Sports
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Obituary: Jim Bouton (1939-2019) – RIP Baseball
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Jim Bouton, 'Ball Four' author and former Yankees pitcher, dies at