Larry Bowa Position: ShortstopBats: Both • Throws: Right5-10, 155lb (178cm, 70kg)Born: December 6, 1945 in Sacramento, CAHigh School: McClatchy HS (Sacramento, CA)School: Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA)Debut: April 7, 1970 (Age 24-122d, 10,569th in MLB history)vs. CHC 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 6, 1985 (Age 39-304d)vs. MON 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Lawrence Robert BowaNicknames: Gnat, Bo or Pee WeePronunciation: \BO-ah\View…
1945 – Jay Dahl is born in San Bernadino, CA. Signed at age 17 in June of 1963, Dahl starts the “All-Rookie” game for the Colt .45s three months later, allowing seven runs in 2-2/3rds innings. It is to be his only big league game. The lefthander dies on June 20, 1965 in an automobile accident in Salisbury, NC where the Astros have a farm club. His teammate, Gary Marshall, is permanently blinded in the wreck. A female passenger also dies.
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