Hall of Famer Bob Feller dies at 92
CLEVELAND (AP)—Teenage pitching sensation, World War II hero, outspoken Hall of Famer and local sports treasure. Bob Feller was all of them.
One of a kind, he was an American original.
Blessed with a right arm that earned the Iowa farmboy the nickname “Rapid Robert” and made him one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Feller, who left baseball in the prime of his career to fight for his country, died Wednesday night. He was 92.
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Re: Sail on "Rapid Robert"
Sail on, Bob
..one of the greatest right-handers ever.
..one of the greatest right-handers ever.
$#@&...only Vegas again?? Padres ...gotta start believin'!Bring on '14 Spring Training!
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Sail on!
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Sail on.. 
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Re: Sail on "Rapid Robert"
Missed 4+ seasons in the prime of his career because of WWII, wiki says he was the first ballplayer to volunteer for combat duty. His already great stats would have been unbelievable had he not missed those years.
