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Phillies manager Dallas Green, left, rushes forward to congratulate relief pitcher Tug McGraw just after the last out of Game 1 of the National League playoffs against the Houston Astros at Philadelphia
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Tug McGraw (Part Two) 1973 NL Champion Mets Fireman
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Phillies manager Dallas Green, left, rushes forward to congratulate relief pitcher Tug McGraw just after the last out of Game 1 of the National League playoffs against the Houston Astros at Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw leaps as Kansas City Royals batter Willie Wilson (not shown) strikes out to end the game and give the Phillies the World Series in the ninth
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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw leaps as Kansas City Royals batter Willie Wilson (not shown) strikes out to end the game and give the Phillies the World Series in the ninth
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