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HOF Inside Pitch: Steve Carlton, 1971 Pirates and Camilo Pascual

SEPT. 23, 1983: CARLTON RECORDS 300TH WIN DURING HISTORIC SEASON

Thirty-eight years ago this week, Steve Carlton reached the pinnacle of his career, recording his 300th win as the Phillies topped the Cardinals 6-2 at Busch Stadium. Click here to read more about the left-hander's milestone victory.

Latest Hall of Fame Connections episode features Jim Thorpe & Jackie Robinson

The 12th episode of Hall of Fame Connections, titled From Jim Thorpe to Jackie Robinson, connects multi-sport athletic sensation Jim Thorpe to the legendary Jackie Robinson. Click here to watch the full episode.

#CardCorner: 1955 Topps Camilo Pascual

When he pitched his last big league game in 1971, Camilo Pascual had struck out more batters, started more games and thrown more shutouts than any other Cuban-born pitcher in history. Click here to read more about Pascual in this week's #CardCorner.

#Shortstops: Color of Diversity

Jim Shearer's illustration pays tribute to the Pirates lineup from Sept. 1, 1971, when Pittsburgh became the first AL or NL team to field an all-Black and Latino starting lineup. Click here to read more about Shearer's artwork, which is preserved in Cooperstown.