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Oscar Gamble 68 dies famed Yankees outfielder known for Afro
Former big league outfielder Oscar Gamble died at 68 after a long battle with a jaw tumor. The left handed hitter, famed for his crouched stance and Afro, played seven MLB teams including two stints with the New York Yankees and reached the 1981 World Series. He battled ameloblastoma diagnosed years earlier and underwent multiple operations starting in 2016.
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