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For closers, there is no relief from pressure in game (usatoday.com)

For more than a decade, Trevor Hoffman was as much a part of San Diego as Balboa Park, the Coronado Bridge and the Gaslamp District. A resounding reminder cracked the serene coastal city's vibe about 30 times a year when the right-hander jogged in from the bullpen as his signature theme song, AC/DC's Hells Bells, pounded fans' eardrums.