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	Don Newcombe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Donald Newcombe (born June 14, 1926 in Madison, New Jersey), nicknamed "Newk", is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949-51 and 1954-58), Cincinnati Reds (1958-60) and Cleveland Indians (1960).
		Newcombe was named Rookie of the Year by both The Sporting News and the Baseball Writers Association of America.
		Newcombe acknowledges that alcoholism played a significant role in the decline of his career.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Don_Newcombe (687 words)

	LISTED STARTING PITCHERS
		While he was completing his warmups, Newcombe got in a beef with umpire Dusty Boggess, who objected to a flapping sleeve on the shirt that Newcombe was wearing under his jersey.
		One of the rubs against Newcombe is that he choked in the clutch.
		Newcombe’s performance against the Phils on Sept. 6, 1950 was positively heroic.
	www.theprescription.com /blog_listed-starting-pitchers.php (782 words)

	Whittier Daily News - Once a Dodger, always a Dodger for Newcombe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Newcombe, who will watch as a new Cy Young Award winner is crowned today, remains just as big in the Dodgers organization as he ever was.
		Newcombe is the only player to have won the Cy Young, MVP and Rookie of the Year awards.
		Newcombe wore his older brother's tattered clothes and shoes with holes in them when he was a child.
	www.whittierdailynews.com /sports/ci_4654348 (1073 words)

	Don Newcombe - BR Bullpen
		Don Newcombe was one of the first fls in the major leagues, playing a ten-year career as a pitcher and posting a lifetime major league record of 149-90.
		Newcombe beat his teammate Duke Snider, who had a.628 slugging percentage in 538 at-bats.
		Newcombe was simply the first great fl pitcher in the majors, at a time when racists felt that fls were not supposed to be pitchers.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Don_Newcombe (881 words)

	Don Newcombe \| The BASEBALL Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Newcombe was probably a good enough hitter that he could have been a position player in the big leagues.
		Newcombe started Game Three of the historic 1951 NL Playoffs, leaving the contest with a 4-2 lead and two runners on base in the ninth.
		Don Newcombe is the only pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year Award, Cy Young Award, and MVP Award.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /players/newcodo01.php (477 words)

	New Hampshire Cultural Diversity Awareness Council - News
		Featured speaker Don Newcombe is not only a baseball legend, he also played right here in New Hampshire where he helped break down the game's racial barriers.
		Newcombe, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, is the only pitcher to ever win the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award and MVP Award as a member of the Dodgers.
		The 79-year-old Newcombe was recently honored at Dodger Stadium during the 50th reunion of the championship Brooklyn Dodgers team.
	www.nhcdac.org /news/baseball_MLK2006.asp (428 words)

	Emergency Fire/Rescue & Police
		legend Don Newcombe, who along with teammate Jackie Robinson was instrumental in breaking the color barrier in major league baseball, will be at its booth (L46) on Friday, August 12 at the Fire Rescue International show in Denver.
		Don will be available to greet attendees and sign autographs between 11 a.m.
		Don had a near fatal experience with CO poisoning before his baseball career started.
	www.nfrmag.com /News/July/Newcombe.asp (105 words)

	Newcombe, Don - Former Negro League Baseball Star
		In his rookie year, 1949, Newcombe went 17-8, 3.17 ERA, started 31 games, completed 19 along with 3 shutouts and was voted the Rookie of the Year.
		Known for his quite demeanor, Newcombe's alcoholism got the best of him, and at the age of 31 his major league career was over.
		Newcombe later said, "In 1956 I was the best pitcher in baseball.
	www.nlbpa.com /newcombe__don.html (160 words)

	Walter O'Malley : Dodger History : Q & A : Newk's Stellar Career
		Newcombe had one of the stellar pitching careers in a Dodger uniform.
		Newcombe is one of a few major league pitchers to start both games of a doubleheader.
		Newcombe has been the Dodgers’ director of community services since 1970 and he has traveled the world speaking to groups regarding the dangers of alcohol abuse.
	www.walteromalley.com /hist_qa_index.php (486 words)

	Cover story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Newcombe, a 6-4, 225-pound right-hander, absorbed the loss after entering the game in the second inning in relief of NL starter Warren Spahn.
		Newcombe would finish his 10-year major league career with a.271 batting average that included setting the NL record for homers in a season by a pitcher with seven in 1955, the same year he hit.359.
		Newcombe is director of community affairs for the Los Angeles Dodgers and had planned to be at Tuesday's game, but won't attend because of the limited availability of seating at Fenway Park.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/99asg/99asgf17.htm (1377 words)

	The Sporting News: Baseball - Jackie Robinson
		Newcombe was emphatic during a conference call promoting the celebration that will bring President Bill Clinton to the Mets-Dodgers game at Shea Stadium Tuesday night.
		Baseball historian David Pietrusza, author of an upcoming biography of Landis, said in an interview he never found a comment from the late commissioner that was "overtly or covertly racist." He added that as a federal judge, Landis had been complimented by a Chicago-area fl newspaper for fairness.
		Don Newcombe could not have the life he's had and the life he has today without him," Newcombe said.
	archive.sportingnews.com /features/jackie/newcombe.html (643 words)

	Don Newcombe Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Don Newcombe was born on Monday, June 14, 1926, in Madison, New Jersey.
		Newcombe was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 20, 1949, with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Don Newcombe baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=newcodo01 (274 words)

	Welcome to NashuaPride.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Newcombe and I go anyplace we want to, do anything we please, and are treated like long lost sons.
		Newcombe and Campanella and their wives constituted the entire fl population of Nashua.
		The 42 is for Jackie Robinson; the 36 and 39 are for his future Dodger teammates Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella, who played here for the Nashua Dodgers in the late 1940s.
	www.nashuapride.com /udp.php?id=106 (998 words)

	Los Angeles Dodgers : History : Dodgers Timeline
		Dodger right-hander Don Newcombe made baseball history in 1956 when he became the first player to win Cy Young and MVP awards in the same season.
		May 26, 1955: Don Newcombe becomes the only National League pitcher to steal home in the 1950s when he triples and steals home in the 9th inning in a 6-2 win in Pittsburgh.
		May 30, 1955: Don Newcombe homers twice for the second time this season, beating the Pirates for his eighth straight win.
	losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/la/history/timeline07.jsp (2927 words)

	Don Newcombe recalls historic game against Phillies Baseball Digest - Find Articles
		Don Newcombe had one of the stellar pitching careers in a Dodger uniform.
		For the first time, Newcombe tells the story of his incredible pitching performance in the final two games of the 1951 season and how teammate Jackie Robinson played his greatest game.
		Newcombe shut out the Phillies for his 20th win of the season and kept the Dodgers tied with the Giants.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_12_63/ai_n6355554 (941 words)

	Don Newcombe \| BaseballLibrary.com
		The first outstanding fl pitcher in ML history, Newcombe is the only player to have won the Rookie of the Year, MVP, and Cy Young Awards.
		Physically imposing, the 6'4" 220-lb Newk was sometimes criticized as lethargic, but his explosive fastball was likened by Ted Williams to those of AL stars Bob Feller and Virgil Trucks.
		August 12, 1951: Campanella breaks up a pitching duel between Newcombe and Boston's Johnny Sain with a 3-run homer, his 2nd of the game, and the 3rd time in nine games he's collected a pair of homers.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/N/Newcombe_Don.stm (2531 words)

	Remembering Don Newcombe & Joe Black At World Series Time
		Don Newcombe in Game 1 of the 1949 World Series losing 1-0 giving up a 9th inning Homer.
		Newcombe who had gone of to fight for his country in the Korean War was not there.
		Here is how Baseball-refernce.com describes the case for Don Newcombe being elected to the Hall of Fame...
	www.blackathlete.net /Blackbox/article_02488.shtml (872 words)

	Golden Era Starters, Poll #1 - Orioles Hangout Community
		Newcombe had the same number of K's as Leonard in 1000 less innings.
		My problem with Newcombe is that when you look at his 10 years, he had 4 vey good years, 3 good years, and 3 really bad years.
		It is, but Newcombe wasn't much of a stikeout pitcher either.
	www.orioleshangout.com /forums/showthread.php?t=33072 (2031 words)

	cbs2.com - Don Newcombe To Be Honored Before Dodger Game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Newcombe was 27-7 in 1956, helping lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to the National League championship and becoming the first winner of the Cy Young Award as baseball's best pitcher.
		Newcombe is the only player in baseball history to win the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards.
		Newcombe, 80, started the Dodgers' Community Relations Department in 1970 and still serves as its director, making dozens of appearances throughout the Los Angeles area each season and participating in the Dodgers' Speakers
	cbs2.com /local/local_story_244162301.html (280 words)

	Don Drysdale -- Was a star pitcher for Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers
		Don Drysdale -- Was a star pitcher for Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers
		Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax teamed to form one of baseball's most successful pitching duos.
		He tied Don Newcombe's record of 7 home runs by a pitcher twice
	www.historicbaseball.com /players/d/drysdale_don.html (255 words)

	TIME.com: Talking Trouble -- Dec. 23, 1957 -- Page 1
		Life in Brooklyn was tough enough for the Dodgers' fireballing pitcher, Don Newcombe.
		Don enjoyed the trip so thoroughly that he even entertained the notion of continuing the joy ride all the way to Los Angeles.
		While Don was indulging himself with expensive chatter, Dodger President Walter O'Malley was doing some fast talking of his own.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,936775,00.html (767 words)

	OOTP V4 REPORT
		Don Newcombe sets a new season NL-Record for Games Started with 17!!!
		Don Newcombe sets a new season NL-Record for Games Started with 18!!!
		Don Newcombe sets a new season NL-Record for Games Started with 21!!!
	members.tripod.com /jasonwork/tnews14.htm (2966 words)

	Don Newcombe Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Don Newcombe Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)
		View Don Newcombe's uniforms at Dressed to the Nines
		Statistics may come from our work, the Baseball Databank, or other sources including SABR.org.
	www.baseball-reference.com.cob-web.org:8888 /n/newcodo01.shtml (678 words)

	Don Newcombe Autographed / Signed 8x10 Photo --Hollywood Collectibles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Don Newcombe Autographed / Signed 8x10 Photo --Hollywood Collectibles
		This is an autographed Baseball 8x10 photo signed by Don Newcombe!
		Don signed this baseball 8x10 photo with a sharpie pen.
	www.hollywoodcollectibles.com /ProductInfo~productid~AB8X1948.html (550 words)

	DON NEWCOMBE - LOS ANGELES DODGERS 1958* TOPPS
		DON NEWCOMBE - LOS ANGELES DODGERS 1958* TOPPS
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		Description: 1958 DON NEWCOMB LOS ANGELES DODGERS STAR PITCHER.
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	THE VOCAL GROUP HARMONY WEB SITE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The label credits Dickie Thompson with the vocal.
		Click on an option below to listen to "Don Newcomb Really Throws That Ball" by
		All information displayed is provided to further the general public's knowledge of RnB vocal group harmony.
	www.group-harmony.com /DonNewc.htm (108 words)

	Dodgers Pitching Leaders
		Year Dodgers Pitcher ERA 1924 Dazzy Vance 2.16 1928 Dazzy Vance 2.09 1930 Dazzy Vance 2.61 1957 Johnny Podres 2.66 1962 Sandy Koufax 2.54 1963 Sandy Koufax 1.88 1964 Sandy Koufax 1.74 1965 Sandy Koufax 2.04 1966 Sandy Koufax 1.73 1980 Don Sutton 2.21 1984 Alejandro Pena 2.48 2000 Kevin Brown 2.58
		1965 Sandy Koufax Most Games 10 or more Strikeouts, Season 21 1966 Sandy Koufax Most Innings without Hit Batsmen, Season 323 1962-1965 Sandy Koufax Most No-Hitters, Career 4 1922-1928 Dazzy Vance Most Consecutive Years Leading Strikeouts 7 1958-61, 65 Don Drysdale Most Years Leading League in Hit Batsmen 5
		1959(2), 62, 64, 68 Don Drysdale Most Games Started, Career 5 1959(2), 62-65, 67, 68 Don Drysdale Most Innings Pitched, Career 19 1/3 1959(2), 62-65, 67, 68 Don Drysdale Most Strikeouts, Career 19 1986 Fernando Valenzuela Most Consecutive Strikeouts, Game 5
	www.acmewebpages.com /dodgers/pitching.htm (273 words)

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