Bill North Stats & Facts

Bill North Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Bill North Position: CenterfielderBats: Both  •  Throws: Right5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)Born: May 15, 1948 in Seattle, WADraft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA).High School: Garfield HS (Seattle, WA)School: Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA)Debut: September 3, 1971 (10,780th in MLB history)vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast…

Dick Bosman of the Cleveland Indians hurls a no-hitter

Dick Bosman of the Cleveland Indians hurls a no-hitter

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On July 19, 1974, Dick Bosman of the Cleveland Indians hurls a no-hitter against the Oakland A’s and comes within one batter of pitching a perfect game. In winning the game, 4-0, Bosman commits a fielding error in the fourth inning, allowing the A’s their only baserunner of the game. Bosman struck out four and…

The Kansas City Royals blow out the Oakland A’s, 19 – 8, with Aurelio Monteagudo picking up the win. A defensive moment is provided by A’s CF Billy North, who makes an unassisted double play.

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The Kansas City Royals blow out the Oakland A’s, 19 – 8, with Aurelio Monteagudo picking up the win. A defensive moment is provided by A’s CF Billy North, who makes an unassisted double play.

Bill North’s attacks Royals rookie reliever Doug Bird

Bill North’s attacks Royals rookie reliever Doug Bird

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Bill North’s bat sails onto the infield when he swings and misses the first pitch thrown by Royals rookie reliever Doug Bird, who will be shocked when the A’s center fielder, retrieving his bat, unexpectedly goes to the mound and begins to pummel him. The Oakland outfielder, who will be ejected, suspended for three days, and receive a $100 fine for initiating the brawl, was retaliating against the 23 year-old KC right-hander for an incident that occurred in a Class A game played in Waterloo (IA) three seasons earlier.