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Though he was notable as a Met, his record for being hit by pitches the most times in a modern-era season -- 50 -- came while playing for the Expos.

He won 14 games in 1966 in relief, some of them following brilliant performances by the team's starters, including Sandy Koufax, who bestowed the nickname.

Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly.

The commissioner's office said it had no concerns about Dr. Neal ElAttrache after investigating his role in supporting the use of performance-enhancing drugs by a U.F.C. star.