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  1.                                  getting it over the plate. In 
  2.                                  1961, Dodger pitching 
  3.                                  coach Norm Sherry 
  4.                                  noticed that SandyΓÇÖs 
  5.                                  pitching motion blocked 
  6. his view of the strike zone. Sandy made some 
  7. changes and finally learned to get it over the 
  8. plate. For the next six seasons, he was the 
  9. best pitcher in the game.
  10.  
  11. From 1961-66, Sandy won 129 games and 
  12. lost only 47. During those six seasons, he
  13. won a Most Valuable Player award, three Cy
  14. Young awards, four strikeout titles, and five
  15. consecutive ERA titles. In addition, he pitched
  16. four no-hitters, including a perfect game 
  17. against Chicago in 1965. He helped the 
  18. Dodgers win four pennants and three 
  19. World Series championships.
  20.