On February 21, 1986, Rollie Fingers passes up an opportunity to return to the majors. Fingers is invited to spring training by the Cincinnati Reds, who ask him to shave off his handlebar mustache to comply with team rules. Fingers refuse to do so and decides to retire. The future Hall of Fame reliever, who…
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski announces his retirement
On March 17, 1984, – Ferguson Jenkins announces his retirement. In 1983, Jenkins struggled to a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 4.30. The 1971 National League Cy Young Award winner, Jenkins posted a record of 284-226 with 3192 strikeouts and a 3.34 ERA in 4500 innings pitched in a 19-season major career. He will…
A sellout crowd gathers on a rainy afternoon at Fenway Park to pay tribute to Carl Yastrzemski, who has spent 23 years in a Red Sox uniform, after having the unenviable task in 1961 of replacing Hall of Fame legend Ted Williams. The team and fans honor the Captain, with Yaz Day, giving the 44 year-old, who will finish his career with over 3,000 hits and over 400 home runs, an opportunity to say farewell to his admirers.
On June 29, 1983, former major league sensation Mark “The Bird” announces his retirement. The 1976 American League Rookie of the Year had been attempting a comeback in the minor leagues, but was struggling with a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 9.68 for the Pawtucket Red Sox. The news came after a packed…
In his last game, A’s shortstop Fred Stanley goes 1-for-3 in a 12-7 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. With ‘Chicken’ retiring there are now no active players left in the majors who once played with the Seattle Pilots.
On May 30, 1980, longtime Detroit Tigers reliever John Hiller announces his retirement. The owner of 125 career saves, Hiller had made a dramatic return to the major leagues in 1972, just one year after suffering a heart attack. Hiller capped off the comeback by leading the American League with 38 saves in 1973.
On August 21, 1977, Baltimore Orioles third baseman and future hall of famer Brooks Robinson retires. Spending his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles, he was nicknamed the Human Vacuum Cleaner and is universally considered the greatest defensive third baseman in MLB history. Brooks won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, was an All-Star in 15…
1977 – The Kansas City Royals release veteran outfielder Tommy Davis, ending his 18-year career. In 1962, Davis led the National League in batting average with a .346 mark, and in RBI with 153. In 1963, Davis again won the batting crown, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to capture the World Series. Two years later, he fractured an ankle, curtailing his production for the rest of his career.
On October 3, 1976.00 After being at the Dodger’s helm for 23 years, Walter Alston’s managerial career comes to an end when the team drops a 3-2 decision to the Padres, finishing the campaign ten games behind the Reds. During his tenure, which began in Brooklyn in 1954, the skipper known as Smokey to his…
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