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	Mickey Lolich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lolich is best known for his performance in the 1968 World Series, when he allowed just five runs in three complete games, winning all three including the final and decisive game.
		Lolich was given the World Series MVP Award for his performance.
		Lolich was a picture of consistency, winning 14 or more games for ten consecutive seasons including 25 in 1971 and 22 in 1972.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Mickey_Lolich (208 words)

	Mickey Lolich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon) was a baseball player.
		In 2003, Lolich was one of 26 players selected to the final ballot by the Baseball Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.
		Lolich has often said the fact that he never won the Cy Young Award was a factor in not receiving sufficient votes to be elected into the Hall of Fame.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mickey_Lolich (393 words)

	Mickey Lolich \| The BASEBALL Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mickey Lolich described himself as "the beer-drinker's idol." With his portly physique and his likable disposition, the pitcher was popular with Tiger fans during his 13 seasons in their uniform.
		Lolich was born in Portland, Oregon, on September 12, 1940, the same day that Schoolboy Rowe defeated the Yankees to keep the Tigers one-half game ahead of the Indians in the AL pennant race.
		In Mickey's first season in the minor leagues, he weighed 160 pounds, and as he says, "was nothing but skin and bones." After more than four years in the minors, Lolich was called up to Detroit early in 1963, working out of the bullpen and as a spot-starter.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /past/pp/lolichmickey (1779 words)

	Mickey Lolich -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940) was a (A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run) baseball player.
		Lolich is best known for his performance in the (Click link for more info and facts about 1968 World Series) 1968 World Series, when he allowed just five runs in three complete games, winning all three including the final and decisive game.
		Lolich was given the (Click link for more info and facts about World Series MVP Award) World Series MVP Award for his performance.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/mickey_lolich.htm (272 words)

	Mickey Lolich Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Mickey Lolich was born on Thursday, September 12, 1940, in Portland, Oregon.
		Lolich was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 12, 1963, with the Detroit Tigers, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
		Mickey Lolich's 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 Mickey Lolich baseball statistics page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=lolicmi01 (197 words)

	Mickey Lolich \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Lolich won three games in the 1968 World Series, giving up only five runs in his three complete games, including a 4-1 victory in the seventh game against Bob Gibson on two days' rest.
		Lolich was traded to the Mets for Rusty Staub after the 1975 season, then "retired" after going 8-13 for New York in 1976.
		Lolich, with a career average of.075, leads off the 9th with a single which opens the door for the Tiger's winning run off Whitey Ford.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/L/Lolich_Mickey.stm (1646 words)

	1971 AL CY YOUNG AWARD
		Wood and Lolich were both fat white guys; Wood threw a knuckleball, which allowed him to throw a tremendous amount of innings.
		Lolich was 30; he had been a fine pitcher for years with the Tigers.
		Lolich was great, and became the poster boy for pot-bellied guys all over America.
	webhome.idirect.com /~brettsmith/History/400Pages/alcy1971.htm (358 words)

	Seventh Inning Stretch with Mickey Lolich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Left-hander Mickey Lolich won 217 games in a 16-year career, spent with the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres.
		Lolich is the all-time leader in strikeouts by a left-hander in American League history, and only two southpaws - Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have ever fanned more batters.
		In 2003, Lolich was one of 26 former players selected to appear on the Veterans Committee ballot.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /history/2004/040219.htm (2384 words)

	The year Mickey Lolich won the World Series
		Lolich was one of the finest left-handed pitchers in history, but was overshadowed during the regular season in 1968 by teammate Denny McLain, who won 31 games.
		There was the Lolich who idled away his spare time playing the guitar and the chord organ, or skin diving, slot-car racing and bow hunting.
		Lolich complained that he would have had only two days rest, but Smith said he really wanted Lolich to start.
	info.detnews.com /history/story/index.cfm?id=12&category=sports (1597 words)

	1968 World Series by Baseball Almanac
		Mickey Lolich, who was knocked for a two run homer by Cepeda (in a three run St. Louis first), pitched scoreless ball over the final eight innings as Detroit stayed alive with a crucial 5-3 triumph.
		Not to be outdone, the Cardinals responded with a run in the ninth thanks to Mike Shannon, but it was too little too late and had been matched by Detroit in their half of the inning.
		In the end, Lolich had beaten the odds (and the mighty Bob Gibson) with a five hit, 4-1 victory that gave the Tigers their first championship crown since 1945.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /ws/yr1968ws.shtml (1099 words)

	West Michigan Whitecaps - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mickey Lolich, the MVP of the Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Whitecaps take on the Fort Wayne WIzards on Thursday, August 20 at Old Kent Park.
		Lolich will not be available for interviews during the game.
		Lolich was traded to the New York Mets following the 1975 season and finished his pitching career with the San Diego Padres (1978-79).
	www.whitecaps-baseball.com /PRESSBOX/PR1998/MR98817.html (290 words)

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		Lolich is the third Tiger great from the 1968 World Series winning team to be honored as a float rider (the others are Gates Brown, 1999, and Willie Horton, 2000).
		The photo of Lolich jumping into the arms of catcher Bill Freehan is considered one of the most memorable in Tigers history.
		Lolich is the #1 Tiger pitcher in career strike outs, and is #3 in victories, games and innings.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/11-07-2001/0001610718 (284 words)

	American Heroes
		Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series.
		In 1971, Lolich was 25-13, ERA 2.92, started 45 and completed 29 with 4 shutouts; he led the AL in wins and strikeouts with 308.
		Mickey Lolich career stats: 217-191, ERA 3.26 in 3638 innings, gave up 3366 hits, had 2832 strike outs and hurled 41 shutouts.
	www.baseballhistorian.com /html/american_heroes.cfm?page=10 (1295 words)

	’68 (Metro Times Detroit) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bill Freehan catching Mickey Lolich at the end of the '68 World Series: Times were happier then.
		Mickey Mantle (then in his final year) had played his rookie season alongside Joe DiMaggio in the Yankee outfield.
		The pitching staff was strong, bolstered by the presence of an ever-dependable Mickey Lolich and the ever-controversial Denny McLain, who would become the last of baseball’s 30-game winners (no modern manager would dare put his multimillion-dollar ace at such risk), finishing with an incredible 31-6 record.
	www.metrotimes.com /editorial/story.asp?id=5505 (1402 words)

	Addict Baseball and Football Forum - Where have they been?: Mickey Lolich still feels Tigers' pain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Knowing hed be asked about this years Tigers chasing the 1962 Mets for single-season futility, former Detroit ace Mickey Lolich stressed that he hasnt followed baseball closely for years.
		During his crowning season, 71, Lolich went 25-14 with a 2.92 ERA and 308 strikeouts.
		Mickey Lolich was the ace of the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Mets for Rusty Staub.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=28164 (1057 words)

	Detroit Tigers : News : Detroit Tigers News
		Mickey Lolich won three games in the 1968 Series, outdueling Bob Gibson in Game 7.
		Not only did Mickey Lolich win a World Series, he won it about as close to single-handedly as a pitcher can get.
		While McLain was racking up his incredible win totals, Lolich was on the brink of 20, falling three short in 1968 and one in 1969.
	detroit.tigers.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050228&content_id=952610&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det (703 words)

	A Tiger for a Week or When Mickey Lolich Taught Me How To Pitch \| The BASEBALL Page
		Later on Monday, Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series, conducted his special fantasy camp pitching clinic.
		Lolich, one of the most popular Tigers of all-time, started his session with this gem: "I'm here to tell you - you all stink.
		Lolich showed the campers the difference between a four-seam and a two-seam fastball.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /columns/holmes/040211.htm (2277 words)

	Mickey Lolich deserves to be in Baseball Hall of Fame - 12/21/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mickey Lolich deserves to be in Baseball Hall of Fame
		It was essential to re-establish a connection with the good years and the individuals who made this one of the most respected franchises in professional sports.
		That is also why I was delighted to see Mickey Lolich's name on the old timers' ballot for Cooperstown.
	www.detnews.com /2002/editorial/0212/25/d10-41278.htm (650 words)

	Democratic Underground Forums - Baseball fans with HBO -- please help me out here
		Lolich is the best lefthander ever not (yet) elected to the Hall of Fame.
		Lolich is hated in New York by Met fans who still remember his one year here.
		Lolich was traded for Rusty Staub (which that alone made him a marked man,) but fans disliked him so much that he spent a year away from baseball eating Ding-Dongs rather than return to Shea (even though he had a pretty good ERA of 3.32).
	www.democraticunderground.com /duforum/DCForumID40/14699.html (974 words)

	Mickey Lolich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Michael Stephen Lolich (llevado de septiembre el 12 de 1940) era un jugador del béisbol.
		Lolich es el mejor conocido para su funcionamiento en la serie 1968 de mundo, cuando él permitió apenas cinco funcionamientos en tres juegos completos, ganando los tres incluyendo el juego final y decisivo.
		Lolich era un cuadro de la consistencia, ganando 14 o más juegos por diez estaciones consecutivas incluyendo 25 en 1971 y 22 de 1972.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/mi/Mickey%20Lolich.htm (179 words)

	1968 World Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Smith benched no-hit defensive whiz shortstop Ray Oyler in favor of converted center fielder Mickey Stanley.
		As the Tigers took the lead, Oyler was returned to the lineup as a defensive replacement, Stanley moved back into the outfield and good-hit no field outfielder Willie Horton went to the bench.
		Oyler finished each of the four games won by the Tigers, three of them with MVP Mickey Lolich on the pitcher's mound.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1968_World_Series (229 words)

	The Oakland Press: Sports Columnists: So many deserving veterans and only one ballot
		And, although the balloting is supposed to be secret, I don't mind telling you, Mickey Lolich will be near the top of my ballot - just as he was in each of the 15 years that the pot-bellied, rubber-armed left-hander was eligible in the writers' vote.
		The main knock against Lolich was always his somewhat hefty 3.44 ERA - that plus the fact that he pitched all but the final three years of his career for the Tigers.
		Lolich's name first appeared on the ballot of the new, expanded, supposedly more judicious Veterans Committee in 2003.
	theoaklandpress.com /stories/082704/spo_20040827032.shtml (786 words)

	Left-handed pitcher: Mickey Lolich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He had seasons of 22 and 25 victories but the pinnacle of his career came when he won three games in the 1968 World Series, beating Bob Gibson in the deciding game.
		Lolich was a free spirit who laughed a lot around his teammates and rode a motorcycle to the ball park.
		He learned to throw left-handed when he broke his right arm as a child.
	www.detnews.com /ballpark/9909/27/lolich/lolich.htm (189 words)

	Mickey Lolich - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mickey Lolich - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Mickey_Lolich (188 words)

	Mickey Lolich 1970 - Major League Posters - Detroit Tigers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mickey Lolich - pitching star for the Detroit Tigers in the 1960s, dominating in the Tigers' World Series championship year, 1968.
		All posters are shipped in a strong mail-safe tube, and are protected by a no-hassle satisfaction guarantee.
		All images contained on this site are property of their respective rights holders, and may not be copied or reproduced without expressed written consent.
	www.sportsposterwarehouse.com /warehouse/lolich70.htm (152 words)

	ESPN Classic - Lolich's turn at the top as he beats Gibson, Cards
		Bob Gibson, the MVP and Cy Young Award winner of the Cardinals, is known as one of the game's best big-game pitchers.
		Mickey Lolich, the Tigers' Avis to Denny McLain's Hertz, wins his third complete game of the Series, outdueling Gibson for a 4-1 victory in St. Louis and giving the Tigers their first world championship in 23 years, to the day.
		Pitching on two days rest, the left-hander allows just five hits and doesn't give up a run until Mike Shannon's homer with two outs in the ninth.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/moment011010-lolich-gibson.html (237 words)

	Major League Baseball : Video : Baseball's Best (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Despite, according to the Detroit News, an "ample midsection that showed through Lolich's uniform," Lolich had proven he was up to the challenge by recording two complete-game victories in the series thus far.
		For his part, Gibson had also gone the distance in his two series wins, so it would be understandable if the two starters came out flat for the final game.
		With the 4-1 victory, Lolich captured the World Series MVP Award, and the Tigers captured the franchise's first World Series title since 1940.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/baseballs_best/mlb_bb_gamepage.jsp?story_page=bb_68ws_gm7_detstl (356 words)

	WorldSeries.com History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Tigers took Game 2 easily, 8-1, behind Mickey Lolich's complete game (Lolich pitched in McLain's shadow during the regular season, going 17-9).
		After that, though, Mickey Lolich shut St. Louis down for the next eight innings.
		In the meantime, the Tigers reached Nellie Briles for two runs in the fourth, and then they scored three more in the seventh off Briles and Joe Hoerner, and the final was 5-2 Detroit.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/ws/history/ws_recap_year.jsp?content=ws_history_recap1968 (454 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Guts and glory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From Babe Ruth to Mickey Lolich to Tony Gwynn, no sport has been more acceptable of the pleasingly plump than baseball.
		P – Mickey Lolich: Won three games in '68 World Series, beating Bob Gibson in Game 7.
		Lolich – who fittingly owns a chain of doughnut shops – once said, "All the fat guys watch me and say to their wives, 'See there's a fat guy doing OK. Bring me another beer.'"
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20030804-9999_z1s4gutsglry.html (945 words)

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