Tug McGraw

1944–2004 · MLB relief pitcher, New York Mets & Philadelphia Phillies

Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw Jr. pitched for the New York Mets (1965–1974) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1975–1984). He coined the Mets’ 1973 rallying cry “Ya Gotta Believe!” and got the final out of the Phillies’ 1980 World Series win. He was known as one of baseball’s great characters, and he was the father of country singer Tim McGraw.

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“Do You Prefer Grass or Astroturf" "I Don't Know. I Never Smoked Astroturf”

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