California Angels pitcher Dick Wantz dies following surgery for brain cancer

May 13, 1965
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1965, California Angels, Dick Wantz, May 13

On May 13, 1965, California Angels pitcher Dick Wantz dies following surgery for brain cancer. The 25-year-old Wantz had made his debut only one month earlier, pitching one inning in relief in his only major league appearance.
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