Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
Today's Birthdays
Rickey Clark CAL b. 1946, played 1967-1969, 1971-1972
Tommy Davis LAN,CAL b. 1939, played 1959-1966, 1976, All-Star: 1962-1963. A postseason hero with the 1963 Dodgers, he twice led the league in batting, both times as a Dodger, the first National League hitter to win consecutive titles since Stan Musial. He later became a one-season Seattle Pilot, and spent time with the Cubs, Astros, Orioles, Angels, Chisox, Mets, A's, and Royals.
Al Fitzmorris CAL b. 1946, played 1978
Jim Hughes BRO b. 1923, played 1952-1956, d. 2001-08-12
Bill Lamar BRO b. 1897, played 1920-1921, d. 1970-05-24
Mysterious Walker BRO b. 1884, played 1913, d. 1958-02-01. The only major leaguer with the nickname "Mysterious", he wasn't, apparently, quite mysterious enough, failing to get even to league average over the five seasons he was in the majors.
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