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Essay: Warren Spahn Vs. Juan Marichal 7-2-63, Candlestick Park

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For 15 innings, Warren Spahn and Juan Marichal put matching sets of zeros up on the Candlestick scoreboard. Inning after inning, deep into the night, nobody could score. Finally, the end came suddenly — with one out in the 16th, shortly after midnight…More>>