Wally Hood (pitcher)
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Wallace James Hood Jr. was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in two games in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees in 1949. Born in Los Angeles, he threw and batted right
Hood, circa 1950
Save (baseball)
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In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain circumstances. A save can be earned by entering a game in which his team is leading by three or fewe
Mariano Rivera is the MLB all-time leader in saves.
Bill Singer was credited with the first official save, in 1969.
Heath Bell is congratulated by San Diego Padres teammates after a save in 2009
Goose Gossage, namesake of the proposed "goose egg"