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NEW YORK — Former pitcher Don Gullett, who achieved the rare distinction of winning four consecutive World Series titles, including a pair with the Yankees, died Wednesday at age 73. His death was announced by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and mourned by the Yankees, with whom Gullett spent his final two seasons from 1977-78. A cause of death was not released. The left-handed Gullett pitched nine MLB seasons, primarily with Cincinnati during the “Big Red Machine” era, and finished with a 109-50 record, a 3.11 ERA, 11 saves and 921 strikeouts in 1,390 innings. Gullett debuted with the Reds…