# Bill Caudill's 70th Birthday Bash | Oakland Athletics News

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Podcast: [Oakland Athletics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/oakland-athletics-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463312)
Published: 2026-07-13T15:29:56+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s episode dives into the legendary career of Bill Caudill, celebrating his 70th birthday — the man who became a Blue Jays cornerstone after a fiery bullpen run with Seattle and Oakland. Traded mid-season in ’84, he signed a jaw-dropping five-year, $7M deal — Scott Boras’s first major client — and became the Jays’ closer of choice. His story? Pure baseball drama, big contracts, and the making of a franchise legend. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a4c242f0b71af00e

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