All Time Greatest Shortstops

All Time Greatest Shortstops

Ranking the Shortstops The 1990’s and early 2000’s were the time of the shortstops. No longer were they just slick fielders. They became middle of the order hitters and MVP’s, Alex Rodriquez, Derek Jeter,Nomar Garciaparra, Miguel Tejeda, and Barry Larkin lead the way. ♦  Most heroic, Travis ⇒ ♦  Biggest overachiever, Eckstein ⇒ ♦  Most disappointing career, Templeton…

Steve Lyons

White Sox utility player Steve Lyons plays all nine positions during an exhibition game against the Cubs

White Sox utility player Steve Lyons plays all nine positions during an exhibition game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. ‘Psycho,’ however, will not join the small list of players, that includes Bert Campaneris (1965 A’s) and Cesar Tovar (1968 Twins), who have accomplished the feat in a major league game.

high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees

high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees

On March 16, 1978, high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees.  A 20-game winner both for the Angels and Dodgers, Messersmith will never win a game for the Yankees. He will pitch one more season in 1979 before retiring. Messersmith will however leave an impact…

Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins

Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins

Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins at the Oakland Coliseum. The fleet shortstop will swipe 54 bases, third best in the American League this season.

Roberto Clemente hits a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam

Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A’s steals five bases in an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

On April 24, 1976, Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A’s steals five bases in an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Oakland shortstop will steal 54 bases in 1976. As a team, the A’s will pile up a record 341 stolen bases on the year.

Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship
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Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship

On October 21, 1973, the Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship. Reggie Jackson and Campy Campaneris hit two-run homers to lead the A’s to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets in Game Seven of the World Series. The game marks the final appearance in an A’s uniform for manager Dick Williams,…

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The Mets hold Oakland to four hits in the World Series opener, but three of those hits come in the two-run 3rd inning as Oakland wins, 2 – 1.

1973 – The Mets hold Oakland to four hits in the World Series opener, but three of those hits come in the two-run 3rd inning as Oakland wins, 2 – 1.

After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season on a walk off single

After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season on a walk off single

After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season when they beat Cleveland, 3-2. Although Darold Knowles blows the save, costing Catfish Hunter his first win of the year, Oakland, who had split the first two games with the Tribe, tallies in the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off victory.