On June 7, 1982, the Chicago Cubs select high school shortstop Shawon Dunston with the first pick of the amateur draft. The highly touted Dunston, who had hit .790 for Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, will make his major league debut in 1985. With the fifth pick of the first round, the New York…
June 7, 1982 The Atlanta Braves select Livermore HS pitcher Randy Johnson in the 4th round but he opts to go to USC. Atlanta missed out on having a rotation with four future Hall of Famers. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped…
On June 7, 1982, Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the fifth player in history to appear in his 1,000th consecutive game. The durable first baseman goes hitless in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garvey joins Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams, and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder The first baseman,…
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