Former Orioles’ pitcher Mike Flanagan was found dead yesterday on his northern Baltimore County property according to sources close Gerry Sandusky of WBAL-TV 11 Sports.

Police did not immediately identify the cause of death, but sources say that he took his own life. His body was found outside his house shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Flanagan had a career record of 167-143 with a 3.90 ERA in 2770 innings throughout 526 games, 404 starts with the Orioles and Blue Jays in 18 Major League seasons. He won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and was part of the 1983 Orioles that won the World Series.

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