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Heathcliff Slocumb was the Baseball Player.

Kermit Bye was the Federal Judge.

Heathcliff Slocumb

A New York native, Heath “Heathcliff” Slocumb broke into the majors and joined the Chicago Cubs at 24 years old. Around the time of his debut, the second city’s papers mentioned Slocumb quite a bit. As a rookie, he pitched in 52 relief games and established a 2–1 record with one save. He could work up and down the strike zone, and he only allowed 38 home runs in 631 career innings, spanning 548 games from 1991 through 2000. In his 10-year career, Slocumb also played for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres. In total, he racked up 98 saves: 31 for Boston and 32 for Philadelphia. And it was with the Phillies that Slocumb had his best years. In 1995, for instance, he made the National League All-Stars. After being traded twice more, he landed in the Mariners’ club, where he helped them reach the playoffs. Then, Slocumb would move between teams three more times until he retired after playing for the San Diego Padres.

Kermit Bye

A North Dakota native, Judge Kermit Edward Bye was born in the middle of a blizzard, in a railroad section house. Later, Bye earned both a bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Dakota. Before earning his J.D., however, he worked as a milk truck driver, a radio advertising salesman, and in catalog sales at Montgomery Wards. By the time President Clinton appointed Bye to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit, Bye had plenty of legal experience under his belt. For the State of North Dakota, he was deputy securities commissioner and, later, special assistant attorney general. Then, Bye served as assistant U.S. attorney for the District of North Dakota before entering private practice there. In private practice, Bye rose to be President of the firm he worked at: Vogel Law Firm.

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Heathcliff Slocumb

A New York native, Heath “Heathcliff” Slocumb broke into the majors and joined the Chicago Cubs at 24 years old. Around the time of his debut, the second city’s papers mentioned Slocumb quite a bit. As a rookie, he pitched in 52 relief games and established a 2–1 record with one save. He could work up and down the strike zone, and he only allowed 38 home runs in 631 career innings, spanning 548 games from 1991 through 2000. In his 10-year career, Slocumb also played for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres. In total, he racked up 98 saves: 31 for Boston and 32 for Philadelphia. And it was with the Phillies that Slocumb had his best years. In 1995, for instance, he made the National League All-Stars. After being traded twice more, he landed in the Mariners’ club, where he helped them reach the playoffs. Then, Slocumb would move between teams three more times until he retired after playing for the San Diego Padres.

Kermit Bye

A North Dakota native, Judge Kermit Edward Bye was born in the middle of a blizzard, in a railroad section house. Later, Bye earned both a bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Dakota. Before earning his J.D., however, he worked as a milk truck driver, a radio advertising salesman, and in catalog sales at Montgomery Wards. By the time President Clinton appointed Bye to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit, Bye had plenty of legal experience under his belt. For the State of North Dakota, he was deputy securities commissioner and, later, special assistant attorney general. Then, Bye served as assistant U.S. attorney for the District of North Dakota before entering private practice there. In private practice, Bye rose to be President of the firm he worked at: Vogel Law Firm.

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