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#10. Joba Bugs Out

All season, New York Yankees' relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain was nearly un-hittable. But then those Cleveland bugs buzzed all over his face. Distracted by an unexpected swarm of midges blown in from Lake Erie, Chamberlain threw two wild pitches in Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series, allowing the Indians to tie a game they eventually won in extra innings. The Indians went on to win the Series, ending Joe Torre's managerial career in the Bronx.

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