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. ā¦Ā Ā Most heroic, Travis ā ā¦Ā Ā Biggest overachiever, Eckstein ā ā¦Ā Ā Most disappointing career, Templeton…
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.
On July 4, 1983 Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees pitches a no-hitter against the rival Boston Red Sox. Righetti strikes out Wade Boggs to complete the 4-0 masterpiece at Yankee Stadium. He is theĀ first Bronx Bomber left-hander to throw a no-no since George Mogridge accomplished the feat in 1917. Righetti’s teammate, third baseman…
Ā On March 16, 1978, high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees. Ā 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…
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.
On April 24, 1976, Bert Campaneris of the Oakland Aās 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 Aās will pile up a record 341 stolen bases on the year.
Major League Season RecapĀ 1973 World Series –Ā Oakland A’s AL overĀ New York Mets NLĀ 4 games toĀ 3 World Series MVP – Reggie Jackson Babe Ruth Award – Bert Campaneris ALCS Oakland A’s over Baltimore Orioles 3 games to 2 ALCS MVP – NLCS New York Mets over Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 2 NLCS MVP – Awards…
On October 21, 1973, the Oakland Aās win their second consecutive World Championship. Reggie Jackson and Campy Campaneris hit two-run homers to lead the Aās 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 Aās uniform for manager Dick Williams,…
1973Ā – TheĀ MetsĀ holdĀ OaklandĀ to four hits in theĀ World SeriesĀ 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 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.