Baseball Birthdays: April eighth

Charlie Maxwell played left field for Detroit and won many hearts.
Wound up back in his hometown of Paw Paw, selling auto parts.

John Hiller, Tiger lefty, after six years had a heart attack.
Returned to set save records and pitched nine more years, a great comeback.

"Catfish" Hunter had three rings, a Cy and perfect game with A’s.
After two more rings with Yanks, arm trouble ended playing days.

Gary Carter’s long catching career led to the Hall of Fame.
In Montreal, near his old park, there is a street that bears his name.

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