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How, in one zany, quirky season, the Seattle Pilots became so much
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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella could ride rough season into
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Lou Piniella to be inducted into Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame
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50 years later, the Seattle Pilots remain a fun fascination for
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Steve Whitaker - BallNine
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How the Seattle Pilots Saved Lou Piniella's Baseball Career
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Jim Bouton dies at 80
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Lou Piniella's baseball journey takes him to Cooperstown's
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Lou Piniella Through the Years - Sports Illustrated