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Quantrill

American  
[kwon-tril] / ˈkwɒn trɪl /

noun

  1. William Clarke, 1837–65, Confederate guerrilla leader.


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Paul Quantrill, Tugboat’s pitching coach with Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic earlier this year, said the pitch looks like it “comes out of his jersey.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Zoological director Emily Quantrill said: "This litter marks a fabulous conservation effort for the protection of an endangered British species and this is a very proud moment for the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary."

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The Dodgers threatened in the fifth, loading the bases with two outs, but Rockies left-hander Luis Peralta replaced Quantrill and struck out the left-handed-hitting Lux with a 97-mph fastball to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2024

Guardians starters Shane Bieber, Cal Quantrill and Triston McKenzie are on the injured list.

From Washington Times Jul. 24, 2023

Shelby's raid has terminated with a loss of about one half of the men with which he entered the State, and he received no recruits except the robbers under Quantrill and Jackman.

From Forty-Six Years in the Army by John M. Schofield

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