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Lopat Sets New Earned Run Record
Left handed Yankees pitcher Ed Lopat began 1951 with a strong run, winning 6 straight and posting an era that set a record for his era. The piece traces Lopat’s career from earlier minor stops to his time with the White Sox and Yankees, compares his start to historic marks by Alexander and Johnson, and notes baseball attendance trends from 1949 to 1950.
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