Cecil Upshaw Stats & Facts

Cecil Upshaw Stats & Facts

Cecil Upshaw Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-6, 205lb (198cm, 92kg) Born: October 22, 1942 in Spearsville, LA us Died: February 7, 1995  in Lawrenceville, GA Buried: Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA High School: Bossier HS (Bossier City, LA) School: Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA) Debut: October 1, 1966 (12,549th in major league history) vs. CIN 3.0 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER Last Game: September 28, 1975 vs. MIN 1.1 IP,…

 Cecil Upshaw dies of a heart attack in Lawrenceville, GA at age 53
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 Cecil Upshaw dies of a heart attack in Lawrenceville, GA at age 53

1995 – Cecil Upshaw dies of a heart attack in Lawrenceville, GA at age 53. The submarine reliever had a 2-3 record with one save as an Astro in 1973. The righthander had been a closer for Atlanta earlier in his career before tearing a finger on his pitching hand when he accidentally struck a sign while walking down the street. 

New York Yankees acquire Chris Chambliss

New York Yankees acquire Chris Chambliss

On April 27, 1975, the New York Yankees make a fruitful trade with the Cleveland Indians, acquiring first baseman Chris Chambliss and pitchers Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw for four players, including pitchers Fritz Peterson and Steve Kline. Chambliss and Tidrow will become key contributors to the Yankees’ pennant-winning teams from 1976 to 1978.

Mets pound Braves in game 2 1969 NLCS – Hank Aaron hits his final homerun in playoff action
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Mets pound Braves in game 2 1969 NLCS – Hank Aaron hits his final homerun in playoff action

October 5, 1969 The Mets scored early and often in this one, pounding six Braves pitchers for thirteen hits and eleven runs. Ed Kranepool brought in the first run in the top of the first with a bases-loaded single. Tommie Agee’s two-run home run after a walk next inning extended the Mets’ lead to 3–0….

Atlanta Braves set a major league record by using five relief pitchers in the ninth inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals

Atlanta Braves set a major league record by using five relief pitchers in the ninth inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals

On July 22, 1968, at Busch Stadium the Atlanta Braves set a major league record by using five relief pitchers in the ninth inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ken Johnson, Ramon Hernandez, Claude Raymond, Dick Kelley, and Cecil Upshaw all take part in the 3 run 9th that allows St Louis…