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Jeff Bittiger, Former Major League Pitcher and Longtime Athletics Scout, Dies at 63

Jeff Bittiger, a former major league pitcher and longtime Athletics scout, died at 63 on Saturday from cancer.
Bittiger debuted in MLB for Philadelphia on September 2, 1986, played four seasons, and pitched his last game in 1989 for Chicago.
He played seven seasons for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks from 1996 to 2002, helping win two Northern League titles and later coaching and managing player operations.
Billy Beane praised Bittiger as a scout who knew pitchers well and loved baseball saying, "He was as good a person as he was a scout."
Bittiger's death prompted a Hall of Fame induction and tributes from the RedHawks, highlighting his lasting impact on professional baseball.

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Jeff Bittiger, former Mets draft pick and MLB pitcher, dead at 63

Jeff Bittiger, a former major-league pitcher who originally was drafted by the Mets and later served for more than two decades as a scout for the Athletics, died Saturday. He was 63 years old.

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RedHawks win one for 'Bitt' as they power past Kansas City

KANSAS CITY — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks scored five runs in the third inning Saturday, July 19, at Legends Field. That early burst sparked the RedHawks to a 13-6 victory against the Kansas City Monarchs in American Association baseball before 2,811 fans. Earlier in the day, RedHawks legend Jeff Bittiger died from cancer at 63 years old. Bittiger is a former pitcher, pitching coach and consultant for the team, spanning three decades. “Even the …

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Former MLB pitcher, longtime scout Jeff Bittiger dies at 63

Former major league pitcher Jeff Bittiger, a scout for 22 years with the Athletics, died on Saturday morning, the team announced. He was 63.

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Former Redhawk Jeff Bittiger passes away at 63

Since he became the first player in team history on October 19, 1995, Bitt has been a constant with the RedHawks.

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Bittiger, ex-MLB pitcher and A's scout, dies at 63

Jeff Bittiger, a pitcher who played four seasons in the major leagues and spent the last 22 years as a scout in the Athletics organization, died at age 63.

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Jeff Bittiger, former major league pitcher and longtime Athletics scout, dies at 63

Former major league pitcher and longtime Athletics scout Jeff Bittiger has died at age 63. The A's announced that Bittiger died Saturday morning. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Bittiger made his major league debut for Philadelphia on Sept. 2,…

1 day ago·Lancaster, United States

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