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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Dave Bergman
Former MLB player -- via WXYZ. Best known as part of the 1984 Series-winning Tigers, and for his exemplary game-winning at bat in extra innings on June 4, 1984. Roy Lee Jackson was pitching for the Blue Jays -- Bergman fought off 12 pitches, then sent the 13th out of the park for a three-run walk-off win. (Even more amazing, he went in the hole 0-2 right away!)
