Other Sports RIP Luis Tiant

Ocotillo 07:54 AM Today

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Luis Tiant. In a Major League career that spanned 19 seasons, "El Tiante" made three All-Star teams and won 20 or more games four times. Tiant won two ERA titles in the American League - one in 1968 for Cleveland, and another in… pic.twitter.com/wVNQj9f1pc
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2024

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ThrobProng 08:09 AM Today

"El Tiante" is Spanish for "The taint".
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KCUnited 08:13 AM Today

He was laid to rest on his family's land between a mudhole and 2 boulders
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stumppy 09:15 AM Today

Never did care for Loose Taint.
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stumppy 09:16 AM Today

Originally Posted by KCUnited:
He was laid to rest on his family's land between a mudhole and 2 boulders

I heard it was between two sewer lines.
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golfindude 09:26 AM Today

Sounds like he "turned his back' on lots of people/
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WilliamTheIrish 09:31 AM Today

Gained a great deal of fame from the 1975 World Series. Had all the hesitation moves from the stretch. Would wind up and turn towards second base, hesitate and then throw.

Singled and scored the first run of the series. After winning game 1 he was in the locker room smoking this giant cigar. What an image that was.
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