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His father, Jeff Nelson, said Feller is a great role model for his son. “He (Gabe) is a pitcher, and he wants to play college baseball,” Jeff Nelson said. “I think Bob Feller is an inspiration to ...

Jeff is proud of his son for embracing what Feller meant to the game of baseball and the state of Iowa. “It’s a family legacy,” Jeff said. “It manifests in our own family and how we live ...

CLEVELAND | Teenage pitching sensation, World War II hero, outspoken Hall of Famer and local sports treasure. Bob Feller was all of them.

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Bob Feller, arguably the greatest baseball player ever from Iowa, threw the first of his three no-hitters for Cleveland on April 16, 1940. It's still MLB's only Opening Day no-hitter.

Feller led the majors in victories (27), innings pitched (320⅓), strikeouts (261) and complete games (31). He led the American League with a 2.61 ERA. The 27 victories were a career high.