Jim Bibby Dead

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LYNCHBURG, Va.(AP) — Former major league pitcher Jim Bibby has
died. He was 65.

Community Funeral Home in Lynchburg said Wednesday that Bibby
died Tuesday night at Lynchburg General Hospital. The cause was
not disclosed. The family asked for privacy but said a statement
would be released later.

Bibby played 12 years in the majors and pitched the first
no-hitter in Texas Rangers history, beating Oakland 6-0 in 1973.
He was a member of the Pittsburgh team that won the 1979 World
Series, starting two games against Baltimore – including the
deciding seventh game.

He also played for St. Louis and Cleveland during his major
league years from 1972 to 1984