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John Milner dies from lung cancer at the age of 50

ByThis Day in Baseball January 4, 2000January 4, 2023

On January 4, 2000, former major leaguer John Milner dies from lung cancer at the age of 50. Nicknamed “The Hammer,” Milner slugged 131 home runs over a 12-year career with the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Montreal Expos. A member of the 1979 world champion Pirates, he batted .306 in 10…

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John Milner dies from lung cancer at the age of 50

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