Jim 'Mudcat' Grant Dies: First Black AL 20-Game Winning Pitcher And Early National Anthem Protester Was 85

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By Faria in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

Jim "Mudcat" Grant, who led the 1965 Minnesota Twins to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 85. The Twins announced his death on Twitter but did not provide details. Grant pitched in the majors for the Twins, Cleveland Indians, Oakland A's, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals. He retired in 1971 with a record of 145-119 and 54 saves.

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