Pete Vuckovich graduated from Conemaugh Valley High School then went on to Clarion University to play baseball.
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10 Facts About Pete Vuckovich
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Pete Vuckovich, winner of the 1982 AL Cy Young Award, is a member of the Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame.
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Pete Vuckovich is a member of both the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
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Pete Vuckovich developed a reputation for bizarre, hyper-competitive behavior during his twelve-season career.
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Pete Vuckovich was known to cross his eyes and stick his tongue out at batters.
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Pete Vuckovich recorded the first save in Toronto franchise history on Opening Day on April 7,1977 at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, versus the Chicago White Sox.
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Pete Vuckovich finished third in the National League in ERA with a 2.
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Part of a blockbuster seven-player trade in December 1980, Pete Vuckovich went to the Milwaukee Brewers along with Rollie Fingers and Ted Simmons.
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Pete Vuckovich portrayed fictional Yankees slugger Clu Haywood in the film Major League.
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In 2016, Pete Vuckovich served as a professional scout with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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