Greg Maddux
publication date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: Sports
clue: This retired Las Vegan pursued pitching records with the tenacity of a mad dog.
explanation: Maddux, nicknamed "Mad Dog," held numerous records for consistently excellent pitching. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
trivia: This goo was considered for the "What Happens in Vegas" theme.

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