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Ballard Smith (baseball)
Ballard F. Smith (born June 20, 1946) is an American former sports executive who was president of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987. He was a district attorney in Pennsylvania before starting his sports career as vice president of the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Early life Smith was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois. After graduating from Carleton College and the University of Minnesota Law School, he was an attorney for five years in Meadville, Pennsylvania, before being elected district attorney of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1975. Smith was the youngest district attorney in the state at the time. He grew disillusioned with politics, and resigned from his four-year term in 1976 to work in sports management for his stepfather-in-law, Ray Kroc, the owner of the McDonald's hamburger chain. Sports career Smith joined the front office of San Diego Mariner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River (Indiana), White River. The city's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the Indianapolis (balance), balance population was 887,642. Indianapolis is the List of United States cities by population, 16th-most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwestern United States, Midwest after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital in the nation after Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, Austin, Texas, Austin, and Columbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 San Diego Padres Season
The 1977 San Diego Padres season was the ninth season in franchise history. Offseason * October 22, 1976: Diego Seguí was purchased from the Padres by the Seattle Mariners. * November 5, 1976: Chuck Hartenstein was purchased from the Padres by the Toronto Blue Jays. * December 14, 1976: Rollie Fingers was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * December 14, 1976: Gene Tenace was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * January 25, 1977: Mike Allen (minors) was traded by the Padres to the Houston Astros for Paul Siebert.Paul Siebert at ''Baseball-Reference'' Regular season Opening Day starters Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 17, 1977: |
1986 San Diego Padres Season
The 1986 San Diego Padres season was the 18th season in franchise history. Offseason * January 28, 1986: Dane Iorg was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * March 25, 1986: Mario Ramírez was released by the Padres. Regular season * August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by Goose Gossage. * September 20, 1986: Tony Gwynn became the 5th player since 1900 to steal 5 bases in one game. He accomplished the feat against the Houston Astros. Opening Day starters *Tim Flannery *Steve Garvey *Tony Gwynn * Terry Kennedy *Carmelo Martínez *Kevin McReynolds *Graig Nettles *Eric Show *Garry Templeton Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Notable transactions * July 9, 1986: Tim Stoddard was traded by the Padres to the New York Yankees for Ed Whitson. Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of National League Pennant Winners
The National League pennant winner of a given Major League Baseball season is the team that wins the championship—the Pennant (sports), pennant—of MLB's National League (baseball), National League (NL). This team receives the Warren C. Giles Trophy and the right to play in the World Series against the champion of the American League (AL). The current NL pennant winners are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat out the New York Mets to win the NL pennant in October 2024. The trophy is named for Warren Giles, the league president from 1951 to 1969, and is presented immediately after each National League Championship Series, NL Championship Series (NLCS) by Warren's son Bill Giles (baseball), Bill Giles, the honorary league president and former owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1876 through 1968, the pennant was awarded to the team with the best regular-season record. Beginning in 1969, the league was divided into East and West divisions, with the champions of each playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930July 13, 2010) was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees from 1973 until his death in 2010. He was the longest-serving owner in club history, and the Yankees won seven World Series championships and 11 American League Pennant (sports), pennants under his ownership. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also involved in the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Coast shipping industry. Originally known as a very hands-on owner, Steinbrenner earned the nickname "the Boss". He had a tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers. Former Yankees manager Dallas Green (baseball), Dallas Green gave him the derisive nickname "Manager George". However, from the early 1990s onward, he mostly left the Yankees in the hands of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City alongside the National League (baseball), National League (NL)'s New York Mets. The team was founded in when Frank J. Farrell, Frank Farrell and William Stephen Devery, Bill Devery purchased the franchise rights to the defunct Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902), Baltimore Orioles after it ceased operations and used them to establish the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed the Yankees in . The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, a limited liability company that is controlled by the family of the late George Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner purchased the team from CBS in 1973. Currently, Brian Cashman is the team's gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graig Nettles
Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944), nicknamed "Puff", is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins (1967–1969), Cleveland Indians (1970–1972), New York Yankees (1973–1983), San Diego Padres (1984–1986), Atlanta Braves (1987), and Montreal Expos (1988). Nettles is regarded as one of the best defensive third basemen of all time, winning Gold Glove Awards in 1977 and 1978. Despite his relatively low career batting average, he was a clutch offensive contributor, particularly with runners in scoring position. In addition, he set an American League record for career home runs by a third baseman. His 68.0 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) is the highest among all players with a batting average of .250 or lower. Nettles was a six-time All-Star player. As a part of four pennant-winning Yankee teams, Nettles enjoyed his best season in 1977 when he won the Gold Glove Award and had career-highs in hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McKeon
John Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American former manager and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). In , at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins. Two full seasons removed from his previous managing job, McKeon had begun the season in retirement, but on May 11, he was induced to return to uniform to replace Jeff Torborg as the Marlins' skipper. The team was 16–22 and in next-to-last place in the National League East Division. Described upon his hiring by Marlins' general manager Larry Beinfest as a "resurrection specialist," McKeon led the Marlins to a 75–49 win–loss record, a wild card berth, victories over the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs in the National League divisional and championship series playoffs, and then a six-game World Series triumph over the New York Yankees. He remained at the helm of the Marlins through 2005, then retired at age 74. In 2011, he took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annuity
In investment, an annuity is a series of payments made at equal intervals based on a contract with a lump sum of money. Insurance companies are common annuity providers and are used by clients for things like retirement or death benefits. Examples of annuities are regular deposits to a savings account, monthly home mortgage payments, monthly insurance payments and pension payments. Annuities can be classified by the frequency of payment dates. The payments (deposits) may be made weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or at any other regular interval of time. Annuities may be calculated by mathematical functions known as "annuity functions". An annuity which provides for payments for the remainder of a person's lifetime is a life annuity. An annuity which continues indefinitely is a perpetuity. Types Annuities may be classified in several ways. Timing of payments Payments of an ''annuity-immediate'' are made at the end of payment periods, so that interest accrues between the issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goose Gossage
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1994. He pitched for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Gossage was one of the earliest manifestations of the modern closer, with a bold mustache and a gruff demeanor to go along with his overpowering 100 mph fastball. He led the American League (AL) in saves three times and was runner-up twice; by the end of the 1987 season he ranked second in major-league career saves, trailing only Rollie Fingers, although by the end of his career his total of 310 had slipped to fourth all time. When he retired he also ranked third in major-league career games pitched (1,002), and he remains third in wins in relief (115) and innings pitched in relief (1,556); his 1,502 strikeouts place him behind only Hoyt Wilhelm among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 San Diego Padres Season
The 1984 San Diego Padres season was the 16th season in franchise history. San Diego won the National League (NL) championship and advanced to the World Series, which they lost to the Detroit Tigers four games to one. The Padres were led by manager Dick Williams and third-year player Tony Gwynn, who won the NL batting title and finished third in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award. In their first 15 seasons, the Padres had an overall won–lost record of 995–1372 for a .420 winning percentage, and finished with a winning record just once (1978). They had never finished higher than fourth in the National League West, and eight times they had finished in last place. However, they were coming off consecutive 81–81 seasons in Williams' two years as San Diego's manager. They won the NL West in 1984 with a 92–70 record, and set a then-franchise record in attendance, drawing nearly two million fans (1,983,904). They defeated the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS, three games to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KFMB-AM
KGB (760 AM) is a broadcast radio station in the United States. Licensed to San Diego, California, it is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a sports format. KGB has local sports talk shows; play-by-play coverage of San Diego State Aztecs football and basketball, Los Angeles Lakers basketball, San Diego Gulls hockey, and San Diego FC soccer; and national programming from Fox Sports Radio. The station first broadcast in 1941 as KFMB, founded by aerospace engineer Warren Burnham Worcester broadcasting mostly classical music. In 1943, Jack O. Gross bought KFMB radio and later added two sister stations: KFMB-TV channel 8 and KFMB-FM, first at 101.5 MHz and later at 100.7 MHz. The trio of stations were owned by Chicago-based Midwest Television from 1964 to 2017. For much of the 1960s and 1970s, KFMB AM had a full service format combining Middle of the Road (MOR) music, as well as news and sports. KFMB AM was one of the most popular radio stations in San Diego from the mid-1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
