Truett "Rip" Sewell, a native of Decatur, Morgan County, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates known for his signature "blooper ball" throw.
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Truett "Rip" Sewell, a native of Decatur, Morgan County, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates known for his signature "blooper ball" throw.