Former pitcher Pat Dobson dies at 64
{{date|November 24, 2006}}

Former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher and coach {{w|Pat Dobson}} died of {{w|leukemia}} Wednesday, November 22. He died at age 64 at a local {{w|San Diego, California|San Diego}} hospital only a day after being diagnosed with the disease. 

Dobson is best known for winning 20 games in the 1971 season for the {{w|Baltimore Orioles}}. He was a major league {{w|All-Star}} in 1972. Dobson finished his 11 year career with a career win-loss record of 122-129 and with a 3.54 {{w|Earned run average|ERA}} in eleven seasons. 

Dobson later became a pitching coach for several teams, last appearing for the Orioles in 1996. At his death he was a special assistant to {{w|San Francisco Giants}} general manager {{w|Brian Sabean}}, where he worked the past nine years.

Dobson is survived by his wife and six children. 

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|date=November 23, 2006}}
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach leukemia Wednesday, November 22. He died at age 64 at a local San Diego hospital only a day after being diagnosed with the disease. 

Dobson is best known for winning 20 games in the 1971 season for the All-Star in 1972. Dobson finished his 11 year career with a career win-loss record of 122-129 and with a 3.54 ERA in eleven seasons. 

Dobson later became a pitching coach for several teams, last appearing for the Orioles in 1996. At his death he was a special assistant to Brian Sabean, where he worked the past nine years.

Dobson is survived by his wife and six children.
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