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Steve Kerr once threw a gem at Dodger Stadium -- until Bret Saberhagen's team dropped eight runs on him

during game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 16, 2016 in Oakland, California. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has a knack for entertaining, whether on the court or off it.
In addition to an envy-inspiring run as an NBA player (winning five NBA Finals, three with Michael Jordan and the Bulls and two with the Spurs), he's been a color analyst -- not to mention his current run with the Warriors, with whom he's won two NBA titles since 2014. 
During his high school years, he played baseball. And during a media session with reporters on Thursday as the Warriors await their playoff series with the Pelicans, Kerr told sportswriter/friend Mike Silver about the time he pitched against Bret Saberhagen's team during a city championship game at Dodger Stadium. 
It started out well, as he held the opposition scoreless for 4 2/3 innings ... but then everything unraveled. As he told it: 

In fairness, pretty impressive to nearly throw five shutout innings in a playoff baseball game. Those eight unearned runs, though ...
We have to wonder if Bret remembers that fateful fifth inning.

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