Let's start with the basics. Sam Malone, the protagonist of Cheers, was a retired baseball player for the Red Sox. What position did he play?

Sam was a relief pitcher for the Sox from 1972 to 1978. Sam's former pitching coach - called "Coach" on the series - was also a bartender at the bar. Sports Illustrated once ran an article on Sam, complete with pictures from his baseball career. As reported in the magazine, he went 16-30 in 207 games with a 4.01 Earned Run Average.

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