New York Yankee short stop Bucky Dent is shown in action at World Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1978, Los Angeles, Calif. The Yankees won the game
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Download this stock image: New York Yankee short stop Bucky Dent is shown in action at World Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1978, Los Angeles, Calif. The Yankees won the game 7-2 to win the 1978 World Series. Dent was selected as the most valuable player. (AP Photo) - 2NFGBF2 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
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