Charles Finley Biography flamboyant, innovative, and controversial
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Charles Finley Biography flamboyant, innovative, and controversial

One of the most flamboyant, innovative, and controversial baseball club owners ever, Charles Finley began as a semi-pro first baseman-manager in Indiana. Near-fatal tuberculosis in 1946 ended his playing career but inspired him to found a life insurance empire. Outbid for the Kansas City A’s in 1960 by Arnold Johnson, Finley acquired the team a…

Duke Snider Biography
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Duke Snider Biography

  Duke Snider Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-0, 179lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CADied: February 27, 2011 in Escondido, CABuried: Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, CAHigh School: Compton HS (Compton, CA)Debut: April 17, 1947 (10,310th in major league history)vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1964vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1980. (Voted…

Babe Ruth Career Highlights
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Babe Ruth Career Highlights

Babe Ruth Positions: Outfielder and Pitcher Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left 6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg) Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD us Died: August 16, 1948 (Aged 53-192d) in New York, NY Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY High School: St. Mary’s HS (Baltimore, MD) Debut: July 11, 1914 (Age 19-155d, 4,204th in major league history) vs. CLE 7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W Last Game: May 30, 1935 (Age 40-113d) vs. PHI 1 AB,…

Ken Griffey Jr Debut
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Ken Griffey Jr. Career Highlights

  Ken Griffey Jr. Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)Born: November 21, 1969 in Donora, PADraft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH).High School: Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH)Debut: April 3, 1989 (15,589th in major league history)vs. OAK 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 31, 2010vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H,…

2018 – The Indians trade All-Star C Yan Gomes to the Nationals in return for three prospects headed by P Jefry Rodriguez. In another deal, the Mariners send RP Alex Colome to the White Sox for C Omar Narvaez.

2018 – The Indians trade All-Star C Yan Gomes to the Nationals in return for three prospects headed by P Jefry Rodriguez. In another deal, the Mariners send RP Alex Colome to the White Sox for C Omar Narvaez.

2018 – the Oakland A’s announce that they have identified a site for a new ballpark to replace the aging Oakland Coliseum. The proposed site is located on the downtown waterfront, near Jack London Square. Ownership is hopeful that this proposal is the right one, after a bid for another site next to a campus of Laney College fell through a year ago because of opposition from the school’s staff and users.

2018 – the Oakland A’s announce that they have identified a site for a new ballpark to replace the aging Oakland Coliseum. The proposed site is located on the downtown waterfront, near Jack London Square. Ownership is hopeful that this proposal is the right one, after a bid for another site next to a campus of Laney College fell through a year ago because of opposition from the school’s staff and users.