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Podcast: Camel Call - Sports Podcast
Episode: Tales from the Creek | Earl Stephenson - Baseball
Description: Jim and Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Mike Caldwell, Cal Koonce. These are names of some of the most notable major league pitchers who have called Eastern North Carolina home. There are many others, including one who attended Campbell before reaching the big leagues in the 1970s.
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Earl Stephenson was born in Benson, played baseball at Campbell under legendary coach Hargrove Davis, served his country and went on to a 13-year professional career.
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When his playing career ended, Earl made his way back home to Eastern North Carolina, where he has spent the last 25 years involved in coaching youth baseball and hel...