Episode Summary
Herb Washington, a former world-class sprinter, had a brief stint in Major League Baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1974 and 1975.
Despite having no professional baseball experience, he played as a pinch runner and was a member of the Athletics' 1974 World Series championship team.
After his b…
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