Brian Downing Stats & Facts
Brian Downing Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 170 Born: Monday, October 09, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 5/31/1973 Last Game: 10/4/1992 Full Name: Brian Jay Downing
Collusion becomes the topic as 10 players including Future HOF players Dawson and Raines remain unsigned
On January 8, 1987, several high-profile free agents are not signed by a midnight deadline, and thus will not be eligible to re-sign with their clubs until May 1, unless another team offers them a contract. The players: Doyle Alexander, Bob Boone, Andre Dawson, Rich Gedman, Ron Guidry, Toby Harrah, Bob Horner, Lance Parrish, TimâŠ
Witt beats Clemens in Game 1 of 1986 ALCS
 VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Oct 7, 1986 â In the ALCS opener at Fenway Park The California Angels behind Mike Witt down Bostonâs 20-game winner, Cy Young Award and AL MVP Roger Clemens 8-1. Brain Downing does the majority of damage driving in 4, Clemens allows all 8 runs pitching 7+ inningsâŠ.
1982 â Playing against the Royals at Anaheim Stadium, outfielders Fred Lynn and Brian Downing crash through the LF fence while trying to catch a fly ball. Lynn makes the catch and it is ruled an out, the umpires reason that it is the same as if he had tumbled into the seats. California wins, 2 â 1, when Daryl Sconiers singles home the winner in the 9th.
1982 â Playing against the Royals at Anaheim Stadium, outfielders Fred Lynn and Brian Downing crash through the LF fence while trying to catch a fly ball. Lynn makes the catch and it is ruled an out, the umpires reason that it is the same as if he had tumbled into the seats. California wins, 2 â 1, when Daryl Sconiers singles home the winner in the 9th.
Frank Tanana leads the Angels to win first American League West title
Behind the solid pitching of Frank Tanana, the Angels defeat the Royals, 4-1, to win their first American League West title. Jim Fregosiâs 88-74 team, which will finish three games ahead of second-place Kansas City, will lose the best-of-five ALCS to Baltimore in four games.
1977 â The White Sox trade C Brian Downing and pitchers Chris Knapp and Dave Frost to the Angels for outfielders Bobby Bonds and Thad Bosley, and minor league P Rich Dotson.
1977 â The White Sox trade C Brian Downing and pitchers Chris Knapp and Dave Frost to the Angels for outfielders Bobby Bonds and Thad Bosley, and minor league P Rich Dotson.
 White Sox rookie Brian Downing cracks his first major league hitâ a home run off Detroitâs Mickey Lolich. Downingâs debut dinger is a first in the majors since at least 1945 â an inside-the-park homer. It will be matched in two years by the Giantsâ Johnnie LeMasterâ who will do it in his first at bat.
 White Sox rookie Brian Downing cracks his first major league hitâ a home run off Detroitâs Mickey Lolich. Downingâs debut dinger is a first in the majors since at least 1945 â an inside-the-park homer. It will be matched in two years by the Giantsâ Johnnie LeMasterâ who will do it in his first at bat.
