Paul's Grand Birthday Baseball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 6. A blemish on the defensive record (5 letters).
  2. 7. The first name of baseball's original career home run king.
  3. 10. A pitching motion violation that advances all base runners.
  4. 11. Blue Jays catcher who completed a double play while suffering a broken leg on a home plate collision.
  5. 13. She's the best of your family, just like former Blue Jay Stewart was on the base paths.
  6. 16. An old-timey baseball term for a ball hit high in the air, or the name of his daughter.
  7. 17. A pitcher's main contribution after the starter leaves the game.
  8. 19. The record number of no-hitters thrown by the man clued at 14-Across.
  9. 21. A run scored on a hit or out (Abbreviation).
  10. 23. "Joltin' Joe," center fielder who owns the record 56-game hitting streak (Last Name).
  11. 24. The New York village where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located (shortened).
  12. 25. The result of four balls to one batter.
Down
  1. 1. The "Express," all-time leader with seven no-hitters (Last Name).
  2. 2. The player who hit the 'Touch 'em all!' walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series.
  3. 3. The first name of the last player to hit over .400 (The Splendid Splinter).
  4. 4. A slang term for a ball hit out of the ballpark, or the name of his son.
  5. 5. A classic breaking pitch that dips sharply.
  6. 8. The level of HOF pitcher Roy Halladay's second professional year (Single A ______).
  7. 9. "The Hawk," HOF outfielder whose plaque prominently features an Expos cap.
  8. 12. HOF second baseman who was the final strikeout victim in Nolan Ryan's seventh no-hitter.
  9. 14. Manager for both of the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series teams.
  10. 15. The number of consecutive active seasons required for HOF eligibility.
  11. 18. The St. Louis player who famously challenged baseball's Reserve Clause in 1970.
  12. 19. The only pitcher to have his no-hitter saved by a final out diving catch.
  13. 20. The common nickname for Expos Hall of Famer Gary Carter (The ____).
  14. 22. Your first name, which is shared by a Blue Jays World Series MVP.