Milt Wilcox

Milton Edward Wilcox (born April 20, 1950 in Honolulu, HI) was a pitcher who had a sixteen year career from 1970-1975,1977-1986. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs both of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners all of the American League. He won a World Series title with the Tigers in 1984.

On April 15, 1983, he came within one out of a perfect game, when Chicago White Sox batter Jerry Hairston singled off him in the ninth inning.

He now trains his dog, "Sparky," to do the long jump in various competitons including the Great Outdoor Games on ESPN.

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