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On This Date in Sports October 14, 1978: The Great One Debuts

Wayne Gretzky made his professional debut at 17 with the Indianapolis Racers in the fledgling WHA. Gretzky signed a seven-year contract worth $1.75 million in the summer. At the time, the NHL had an age restriction of 20. The move was a last-ditch effort to save a struggling team that hoped to be a 

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On This Date in Sports October 14, 1978: The Great One Debuts

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