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Baseball's "galloping gourmet," a restaurateur, published poet, chess player, and table-tennis whiz, Stone was Thurman Munson's batterymate at Kent State and a mediocre pitcher who never won more than 15 games until his tenth ML season, when he went 25-7 for Baltimore to capture the 1980 AL Cy Young Award. He pitched three perfect innings in the All-Star Game that year, and led the AL in victories and winning percentage (.781). A flamethrower with the Giants, Stone had arm trouble and became a control pitcher. He joined Baltimore as a free agent in 1979, found a "metaphysical" approach to the game, switched his uniform to Koufax's #32, and helped the Orioles to a pennant. He became a Cub broadcaster in 1983. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 11, 1973: The Cubs come up with a team Ron Santo will agree to be traded to: Southside rivals the White Sox. P Steve Stone and three other players go to the Cubs. » August 29, 1977: After going to bat 1381 times without a homer, Cleveland SS Duane Kuiper clubs a Steve Stone pitch into the RF stands. When Kuiper hangs his glove and his .271 average up in 1985, he will have gone to bat 3379 times with just this one home run. » November 28, 1978: The Orioles sign pitcher Steve Stone, a reentry free agent formerly with the White Sox. » July 8, 1980: At Dodger Stadium, the 51st All-Star Game features J.R. Richard (10–4) and Steve Stone (12–3) are starters, with Richard going just two innings because of various back and shoulder problems he's been having. The National League battles back to wins its 9th consecutive All-Star Game 4–2, pinning the loss on Dodger defector Tommie John. Reds outfielder Ken Griffey goes 2-for-3 with a solo home run to win the game's MVP Award. » July 26, 1980: Orioles' ace Steve Stone tops Mike Caldwell and the Brewers, 4–1, for his 14th straight win. » July 31, 1980: The Rangers beat the Orioles 7–4, snapping pitcher Steve Stone's 14-game winning streak. Stone is two shy of the American League record of 16 consecutive wins. » August 19, 1980: Baltimore's Steve Stone becomes the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season, holding the Angels hitless for seven 1/3 innings on the way to a 5–2 victory. » November 12, 1980: Baltimore's Steve Stone, who led the American League in wins with a 25-7 record, edges Oakland's Mike Norris for the AL Cy Young Award.