He called himself the ‘most violent drunk in baseball.’ Then he found redemption.
- Posted on October 10, 2026
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He called himself the ‘most violent drunk in baseball.’ Then he found redemption.
All-star pitcher Sam McDowell has died at 84. In retirement, he became a sobriety counselor and drew comparisons to Ted Danson's character on “Cheers.”