Former Cy Young winner Mike Flanagan found dead at age 59

Mike Flanagan, a former Cy Young winner and part of the Baltimore Orioles’ 1983 World Series championship team, has died. He was 59.

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Oct. 10, 1979

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter in Baltimore during the opening game of the World Series. The former Cy Young award winner, who posted 167 victories over 18 seasons with Baltimore and Toronto, was found dead outside his home Aug. 24, 2011. Flanagan was 59.

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Oct. 10, 1979

Mike Flanagan, center, is embraced by teammates Rick Dempsey (24) and Doug DiCences after the Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in the opening game of baseball's World Series in Baltimore.

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Oct. 10, 1979

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan is shown in the dressing room with manager Earl Weaver after the Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the World Series in Baltimore.

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Oct. 14, 1979

Mike Flanagan, the Orioles' left-handed pitcher, has his shoulder worked on by team trainer Ralph Salvon in the Orioles' dressing room at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh prior to the start of the fifth World Series game.

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Oct. 14, 1979

Orioles Terry Crowley, Kiko Garcia and Mike Flanagan, left to right, pose in the clubhouse at Three Rivers Stadium prior to start of the fifth World Series game against the Pirates.

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Oct. 14, 1979

Orioles Mike Flanagan, starting pitcher, loses his helmet as he does a twisting follow-through while at bat in the fifth game of the World Series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Flanagan did reach first base in the fifth inning, but on a walk.

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Oct. 8, 1983

Baltimore Orioles' Mike Flanagan winds up for a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during game 3 of the American League playoff in Chicago. Flanagan's knee brace can be seen under his uniform on his left leg. Baltimore won 11-1.

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May 8, 1991

Mike Flanagan of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif.

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Nov. 11, 1997

Ray Miller, right, the new general manager of the Orioles, with Mike Flanagan, then an Orioles pitching coach, at Camden Yards.

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March 20, 1998

Pitching Coach Mike Flanagan, center, meets on the mound with Mike Mussina, right, and catcher Chris Hoiles in Fort Lauderdale.

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June 1, 1998

O's pitching coach Mike Flanagan walks off the mound after talking with Pitcher Richie Lewis who was having a rough time with the Seattle Mariners Camden Yards in Baltimore.

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Dec. 4, 2002

Mike Flanagan, left, and Jim Beattie address a news conference in Baltimore where they were introduced as the Baltimore Orioles' new operations team, replacing outgoing vice president for baseball operations Syd Thrift. Beattie, the former Montreal Expos general manager, took over as executive vice president of baseball operations while Flanagan, a former Orioles pitcher, moved from the broadcast booth to become vice president of baseball operations.

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Nov 7, 2003

Former New York Yankees coach Lee Mazzilli is introduced as the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles. He is flanked by Jim Beattie , left, and Mike Flanagan, right.

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Dec. 23, 2003

New Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez, right, holds up his jersey with the help of Orioles Vice President Mike Flanagan during a news conference at Camden Yards.

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April 27, 2004

From left to right, Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos, Vice Presidents Jim Beattie and Mike Flanagan, and manager Lee Mazzelli during the celebration kick off in Baltimore.

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Feb. 2, 2005

Baltimore Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli, right, jokes with Sammy Sosa , left, in Baltimore. Also pictured is Orioles Vice President of Operations Mike Flanagan.

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March 14, 2005

Baltimore Orioles officials Jim Beattie, executive vice president, baseball operations, left, and Mike Flanagan, vice president, baseball operations, talk in the team's dugout in Fort Lauderdale during spring training. The Orioles drew more than 90,000 fans at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, their spring training home, an increase of more than 8,000 over the previous spring. The Orioles played their last game of the season in Fort Lauderdale on March 28, 2005.

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Aug.1, 2005

Baltimore Orioles Vice President of Operations Mike Flanagan, left, answers questions as Baltimore Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Jim Beattie, center, and manager Lee Mazzilli look on during a news conference regarding the suspension of Rafael Palmeiro for steroid use in Baltimore.

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Feb. 24, 2007

Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo, left, talks with Mike Flanagan, executive vice president of baseball operation, during practice at baseball spring training in Fort Lauderdale.

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Aug. 7, 2010

Former Baltimore Orioles manager Ray Miller, right, gets some help from former Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan while putting his green jacket on after getting inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in a ceremony before a game against the Chicago White Sox in Baltimore.

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