Monday, October 23, 2006 |
Today's Birthdays
Rube Bressler BRO b. 1894, played 1928-1931, d. 1966-11-07
Jim Bunning LAN b. 1931, played 1969, All-Star: 1957, 1959, 1961-1964, 1966, Hall of Fame: 1996 (Veterans). A great pitcher whose subsequent career in politics has marred his reputation; he takes little interest in matters that don't involve baseball, and wastes his time with bullying when he does find something worthwhile. He only won 20 games once, with Detroit, and entered the Hall with his numbers roughly evenly split between two leagues; he pitched a perfect game with the Phillies. His Dodger career was brief, comprising the latter third of the ill-fated 1969 campaign.
Solly Drake LAN b. 1930, played 1959
Lee Grissom BRO b. 1907, played 1940-1941, All-Star: 1937, d. 1998-10-04
John Lackey ANA,LAA b. 1978, played 2002-2005. Top 100 Angel Lackey has done plenty, not least of which was his impressive 2002 postseason resume; his regular seasons since have been marked mostly by improvement and increasing durability. The Angels now count on him as a top starter.
Billy Sullivan BRO b. 1910, played 1942, d. 1994-01-04
Lave Winham BRO b. 1881, played 1902, d. 1951-09-12
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