Death Summary: Mike Flanagan was found dead on his property in Sparks, Maryland from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police stated that he had been stressed about financial difficulties.

Who was Mike Flanagan : Flanagan was a major league pitcher who spent the better part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. In 1979 he won the American League Cy Young Award, and was also a World Series Champion in 1983. During his later years he spent a few years with the Toronto Blue Jays, but eventually wound up back with the Baltimore Orioles. Near the end of his career he contributed to the most recent no-hitter thrown by the club, and also has the distinction of being the last Orioles pitcher to appear at Memorial Stadium.

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