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flag Hall of Fame pitcher Wilbur Wood, known for his knuckleball and 1972 record-setting season, has died at 84.

flag Wilbur Wood, a Hall of Fame-caliber knuckleball pitcher and one of baseball's most durable starters, has died at age 84 in Burlington, Massachusetts. flag Over a 17-year MLB career, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, he transformed from a reliever into a dominant starter after mastering his knuckleball. flag His 1972 season remains legendary, with 376 2/3 innings pitched—the most by a starter in the live-ball era—and 24 wins, earning All-Star honors and a second-place finish in Cy Young voting. flag He led the American League in wins in both 1972 and 1973 and started both games of a doubleheader in 1973, a feat unmatched since. flag Wood compiled a 164-156 record with a 3.24 ERA, 114 complete games, 24 shutouts, and 57 saves across 651 games. flag No cause of death has been released.

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