Major League Baseball Birthdays On October 18
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Major League Birthdays On October 18, features Willie Horton you will meet Hall of Famers, Cup of Coffee players, and great characters of the game. Our list stretches all the way back to the 1800s to today’s current game!
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Featured Birthday – Willie Horton
Born on October 18, 1942, in Arno, VA., A sandlot star in Detroit, Willie Horton was the youngest of 19 children, a four-time All-Star, and a fan favorite for the Tigers in the 1960s and 1970s. He drew attention when at the age of 16 he blasted a home run into Tiger Stadium’s right-field stands in an All-City game. A tremendously strong man, Horton was the big power threat on Detroit’s 1968 World Series Championship team. Horton hit 325 homers in his career, combining strength with quick wrists. After his playing career, Horton worked briefly for the Yankees under Billy Martin as baseball’s first “harmony coach.” His role was essential to make sure Martin wasn’t undermined by clubhouse politics, and to tutor young players on how to stay out of trouble.
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Major League Baseball Birthdays on October 18
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