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Winter Haven Super Sox
The Winter Haven Super Sox were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. The club, playing in the spring training site of the Boston Red Sox, featured numerous former Red Sox players, including future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins as part of its pitching staff. Winter Haven Super Sox History ''Fun While It Lasted website''. Retrieved on February 22, 2016. In the league's inaugural season, the Super Sox struggled and went through several managerial changes. Player/manager Bill Lee was replaced after just seven games by Ed Nottle, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior Professional Baseball Association
The Senior Professional Baseball Association, referred to commonly as the ''Senior League'', was a winter baseball league based in Florida for players age 35 and over, with a minimum age of 32 for catchers. The league began play in 1989 and had eight teams in two divisions and a 72-game schedule. Pitchers Rollie Fingers, Ferguson Jenkins (both future Hall of Famers), and Vida Blue, outfielder Dave Kingman, and managers Earl Weaver and Dick Williams were the league's marquee names; and former big league outfielder Curt Flood was the circuit's first Commissioner. At age 54, Ed Rakow was the league's oldest player.Senior Citizens: The Boys of Winter ''Uni Watch''. Retrieved on March 8, 2016. First season Throughout the inaugural season, most clubs struggled with ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Borbón
Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (December 2, 1946 – June 4, 2012) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976. Borbón was known for his durability, appearing in more games than any other pitcher in the National League between 1970 and 1978. He also played for the California Angels, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 2010, Borbón was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Early life Borbón was born in Santa Cruz de Mao, Dominican Republic, to Ramón Jimenez and Ana Teresa Borbón. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1964 and two years later was drafted out of the Cardinals organization by the California Angels. Major League career Borbón made his Major League debut on April 9, 1969, for the California Angels in a 7� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Richards (baseball)
Eugene Richards Jr. (born September 29, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played eight seasons in the Majors, from 1977 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. As a rookie with San Diego in 1977, he set a modern-day MLB rookie single-season record for stolen bases. Playing career He was the first player selected (by the Padres) in the 1975 January Major League Baseball Draft. He threw and batted left-handed, stood tall and weighed . Richards played two seasons (1975–1976) of minor league baseball. In his first pro season, spent with the Class A Reno Silver Sox, he led the 1975 California League in hits (191 in 134 games played), runs (148), stolen bases (85) and batting average (.381). Reno won the California League championship and Richards was named the circuit's Most Valuable Player. Promoted all the way to the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders in 1976, he led the Pacific Coast League in hits (173) and batted .331. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Pittman
Joe Pittman may refer to: * Joe Pittman (baseball) * Joe Pittman (politician) Joseph A. Pittman (born March 31, 1977) is the Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has represented the 41st district as a state senator since June 2019. Prior to being elected by his colleagues to serve as Majority Leader in 20 ... See also * Joe Pitman, American weightlifter {{hndis, Pittman, Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Oglivie
Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born February 11, 1949) is a Panamanian former professional baseball left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1971–1973), Detroit Tigers (1974–1977), and Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1986). He also played two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987–1988). Oglivie batted and threw left-handed. Oglivie made his MLB debut on September 4, 1971, for the Red Sox and played his final big league game on October 5, 1986, for the Brewers. He hit for power fairly well, breaking the 40-home run mark in 1980 with 41, which was good for a tie (with Reggie Jackson) for the American League (AL) lead. Oglivie hit three home runs in a game three times. In the process, he became the first non-U.S. born player to lead the AL in home runs. He also finished second in the AL with 118 RBIs and 333 total bases. Oglivie batted .241 with eight homers and 30 runs batted in (RBI) and led the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McMillan (baseball)
Thomas Erwin McMillan (born September 13, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned seven seasons, including one in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners (1977). As a member of the inaugural Mariners team, McMillan, a shortstop, went hitless in five at-bats. The majority of his career was spent in the minor leagues. After he was drafted out of Jacksonville University by the Cleveland Indians during the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft, McMillan made his professional debut that year with the Double-A San Antonio Brewers. Over his minor league career, McMillan played with the Double-A San Antonio Brewers (1973), Triple-A Oklahoma City 89ers (1973–75), the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens (1976), the Triple-A Iowa Oaks (1976), the Triple-A New Orleans Pelicans (1977), the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (1977), the Triple-A San Jose Missions (1977), and the Double-A Buffalo Bisons (1978). In 711 minor league career games, McMillan batted . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John LaRose
Henry John LaRose (October 25, 1951 – January 14, 2021) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6'1", and 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. On September 20, 1978, LaRose made a relief appearance against Detroit at Tiger Stadium. He allowed five runs (22.0 ERA), giving three hit and five walks without strikeouts over 2.0 innings of work. He did not have a decision and never appeared in a major league game again. LaRose also played for the 1989 Winter Haven Super Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He died from COVID-19 on January 14, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island. See also *Cup of coffee A cup is an open-top vessel (container) used to hold liquids for drinking, typically with a flattened hemispherical shape, and often with a capacity of about . Cups may be made of pottery (including porcelain), glass, metal, wood, stone, pol ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete LaCock
Ralph Pierre "Pete" LaCock Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder. He batted and threw left-handed. In 1975, LaCock hit the only grand slam of his career during the final appearance of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson. Career LaCock was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1970 January Draft-Regular Phase out of William Howard Taft Charter High School. His minor league career included leading the Texas League with 84 bases on balls while playing for the San Antonio Missions in 1971 and with 13 triples and 93 bases on balls while playing for the Midland Cubs in 1972. Due to LaCock's success in the minor league system, he was promoted to the major leagues, where he played for the Cubs (1972–1976) and the Kansas City Royals (1977–1980). In 1981, he played in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. Over nine seasons (715 games), LaCock hit 27 home runs with 224 RBI and a battin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Hobson
Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr. (born August 17, 1951) is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman. Hobson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and New York Yankees, and managed for the Red Sox from 1992 to 1994. Listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed. Since retiring as an active player, he has managed several Minor League Baseball teams. Playing career Hobson attended Bessemer City High School then University of Alabama, where he played both college football and college baseball. He was a backup quarterback for the Crimson Tide football team, under Bear Bryant, from 1969 through 1972. Hobson appeared in 11 games for Alabama, all during the 1971 season. Hobson was a standout player for the Crimson Tide baseball program, leading the team in 1973 with 38 hits, 13 home runs, and 37 RBIs in 36 games, along with being named a First Team All- SEC selection. He was named to Alabama's All-Century b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Guerrero
Mario Miguel Guerrero Abud (September 28, 1949 – July 2, 2023) was a Dominican professional baseball player who was a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams in an eight-year career from 1973 to 1980. Career Guerrero signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1968. After four plus seasons in their farm system, he was sent to the Boston Red Sox on June 30, 1972, as the player to be named later in the deal that brought future Cy Young Award winner Sparky Lyle to the Yankees in exchange for Danny Cater. Guerrero made the Red Sox out of spring training 1973 and appeared in 66 games as a backup to starting shortstop Luis Aparacio and second baseman Doug Griffin. The Red Sox released Aparacio during spring training in March 1974, clearing the way for Guerrero to become the team's starting shortstop. He wound up sharing the position with rookie Rick Burleson, however, with Burleson ultimately totaling more games and plate appearances than Guerrero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Dunn
Ronald Ray Dunn (born January 24, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball player. Dunn played for the Chicago Cubs in and . He was primarily used as a pinch hitter, but was also used as a second baseman and third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the Baseball scorekeep .... Dunn currently resides in San Jose, CA. External links , oRetrosheet 1950 births Living people Aberdeen Pheasants players 20th-century American sportsmen Asheville Orioles players Chicago Cubs players Florida Instructional League Orioles players Hawaii Islanders players Miami Marlins (FSL) players Midland Cubs players Baseball players from Oklahoma City Stockton Ports players Tigres de Aragua players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Wichita Aeros players Winter Haven Super Sox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Cuellar
Miguel Ángel Cuellar Santana (; May 8, 1937 – April 2, 2010) was a Cuban professional baseball player. He played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher in 1959 and from 1964 through 1977, most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles who won the American League (AL) pennant in each of Cuellar's first three seasons with the team. During that time, Cuellar and the Orioles won the 1970 World Series. Cuellar also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and California Angels. Cuellar and Denny McLain each won the AL Cy Young Award in 1969, due to a tie in the voting. For the Orioles, Cuellar won 20-or-more games in a season four times from 1969 through 1974. Along with Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, and Pat Dobson, he was one of four Oriole starters to win at least 20 games in 1971. Cuellar, nicknamed "Crazy Horse" because of his superstitious nature, ranks among Baltimore's top five career leaders in wins (143), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
