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A punter and pitcher at Notre Dame, McGinn was the first pick by Cincinnati in the 1966 draft. He set a rookie record pitching in 74 games for the Expos in 1969. That year, his only ML homer (off Tom Seaver) was the first for an expansion team. A week later, he was the winning pitcher in the first ML game ever played on foreign soil. In 1970 manager Gene Mauch pulled him out of the bullpen, for only his second ML start, to oppose Seaver, who had won 16 straight. McGinn shut out the Mets on three hits. (CG)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 8, 1969: Expansion teams Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Pilots make things look easy by winning their first regular-season games. The Expos win by scoring 11 runs against the Mets to win 11–10. Pitcher Dan McGinn cracks the Expos first homer to help keep the Mets winless for openers. The host Royals edge the Twins in 12 innings, 4–3. » April 14, 1969: Montreal nips St. Louis 8–7, as ML baseball comes to Canada. Dan McGinn is the winner at Jarry Park. » July 16, 1969: Despite four homers by Montreal, the Pirates beat the Expos, 8–7, scoring three in the 8th and three in the 9th. The Pirates only homer comes in the 8th innings with Matty Alou on 2B and Dan McGinn pitching, when Willie Stargell splashes a pitch over the RF fence into the municipal swimming pool at Jarry Park.