Thomas Martin Brennan (born October 30, 1952) is a former

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. He pitched from 1981 to 1985 for the

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and

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. He was called “The Grey Flamingo” for his odd pitching delivery of pausing briefly on one leg before continuing with his pitch. Vin Scully delighted in highlighting the nickname and pitching style during a nationally broadcast baseball game on Saturday, April 7, 1984, in which

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pitched a no-hitter. Brennan played college baseball for

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, where he helped the Flyers win the 1974 NAIA World Series. He was additionally named the MVP of the tournament. Brennan was inducted into the

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in 2021.

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