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In 1951, Eddie Gaedel, just 109cm tall, appeared in a Major League Baseball game. His strike zone was only 3.8cm high, making strikes nearly impossible. He walked on four pitches and was replaced immediately. His career on-base percentage: a perfect 1.000.
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Dizzy Dean, a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who retired at 31, became a commentator known for relentlessly criticizing players. His team eventually put him on the mound to prove his words. At 37, six years after retirement, Dean pitched four scoreless innings.
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