Ted Williams flashes the pilot’s traditional thumb-up sign to his mechanic while taking his attack aviation refresher training in a Corsair Fighter plane at Cherry Point, N.C., September 4, 1952. Williams is one of 70 Baseball Hall of Famers who served during wartime. (AP Photo)
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Two Legion Baseball alumni are among the 21 pitchers to have defeated all 30 MLB teams. Justin Verlander joined Max Scherzer after winning against the Reds on May 10.