Birmingham native Bob Veale (1935- ) was a major-league pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1964-1971, a team leader in strikeouts for seven seasons and part of the Pirates' 1971 World Series winning team. He closed out his career with the Boston Red Sox from 1972-74.
Bob Veale
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Courtesy of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
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