It all started with a box of keepsakes my father kept on his closet shelf, far from the dirty hands of his only son. The box was full of magic, as far as I was concerned, and I spent many a day staring at it on that ledge, just out of my reach, hoping he […]
Stock won 27 games over parts of nine big-league seasons, pitching for the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City A’s. Stock came up with Baltimore in 1959 and appeared in seven games. His best season came in 1964 when he pitched in 64 games for the Orioles and A’s. He went 8-3 that season with […]
Three more returned without a completed survey. I took a shot with the Hall of Famer because I’d read he was sometimes agreeable to such things. Alas, it did not work out. Still, he sent this cool autographed picture, so it’s not like I came away empty handed. Robin Yount – career stats Hemus’ card came […]
Big mail day today as we try and jump start this thing after a bit of a layoff to finish some writing work. Letters are headed to Carlos May, Tommy Dean, Dennis Ribart, Bobby Knoop, Lloyd Moseby, Eric Davis, Ken Rudolph, Bobby Wine, Mike Wegener, Hubie Brooks, Bobby Bolin and Steve Blass. Should be back […]
Watkins spent one season in the major leagues, appearing in 69 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. He hit .176 with 4 home runs, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored. His professional career spanned from 1963 until 1969. Dave Watkins – career stats
An all-star in 1965, Fisher won 85 games and saved another 82 in a 15-year major league career. He broke in with the San Francisco Giants in 1959, but enjoyed his best years after being traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1962. Fisher went 15-7 with a 2.40 ERA for the pale hose in […]
One of the better relief pitchers in baseball for most of his career, Watt pitched for three teams from 1966-1975. His best years came as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where he played on two World Series winning teams. He won nine games and saved four more for the 1966 Orioles, who went on […]
Just one today, but I figured I would clear him out. Acosta pitched for parts of three years in the major leagues, finishing with a 6-9 career mark. He saw action in 46 games for the San Diego Padres in 1972, compiling a 3-6 record with a 4.45 ERA in 89 innings. He spent the […]
