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Bill Campbell, Former Red Sox All-Star, Dies at 74

Former MLB reliever Bill Campbell died on Friday following a battle with cancer at the age of 74, per multiple reports.

Campbell played 15 years in the major leagues, primarily with the Twins and Red Sox. During his career, Campbell established himself as a reliable reliever, appearing in 700 games with a 3.54 ERA. He led the league twice in appearances, and twice in games finished, while making one all-star game.

His best season came in 1977 with Boston, when he totaled a league-leading 31 saves with a 2.96 ERA in 140 innings pitched during his only all-star season.