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Gorman was about to be sent to the minors in 1952 when the Yankees gave him one more chance in relief against Washington. He responded by pitching nine innings of no-hit, no-run ball. Gorman went on to save 18 games for the A's in 1955, one behind the league leader. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 2, 1952: Yankee hurlers Tom Gorman and Ewell Blackwell shut the Red Sox out 5-0 and 4­0 in a doubleheader. » March 30, 1955: The Yanks sell P Ewell Blackwell and Tom Gorman, plus reserve IF Dick Kryhoski, to the Kansas City Athletics, now in the AL, for $50,000.