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Episode 162 – Dave Winfield Commits Murder Most Fowl

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One of the best ballplayers and most incredible athletes in modern history, Dave Winfield’s baseball career should speak for itself. Unfortunately, two figures get in the way of that: George Steinbrenner and a stupid seagull, which was accidentally killed by a Winfield warmup toss 37 years ago this week. Mike and Bill examine all Winfield’s…

Dave Winfield Stats & Facts
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Dave Winfield Stats & Facts

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  Dave Winfield Position: RightfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-6, 220lb (198cm, 99kg)Born: October 3, 1951  in St. Paul, MN usHigh School: St. Paul Central HS (St. Paul, MN)School: University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)Debut: June 19, 1973 (13,380th in major league history)vs. HOU 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1995vs. KCR 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…

Trevor Hoffman, who spent parts of 16 seasons of his 18 years in the majors with San Diego, retiring as baseball’s all-time saves leader with 601, becomes the ninth person inducted into the Padres’ Hall of Fame. The closer, known for his devastating changeup, joins Buzzie Bavasi, Nate Colbert, Jerry Coleman, Tony Gwynn, Randy Jones, Ray Kroc, Dick Williams, and Dave Winfield to be enshrined by the team.

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Trevor Hoffman, who spent parts of 16 seasons of his 18 years in the majors with San Diego, retiring as baseball’s all-time saves leader with 601, becomes the ninth person inducted into the Padres’ Hall of Fame. The closer, known for his devastating changeup, joins Buzzie Bavasi, Nate Colbert, Jerry Coleman, Tony Gwynn, Randy Jones, Ray Kroc, Dick Williams, and Dave Winfield to be enshrined by the team.

Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility

Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility

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Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. The former Minnesota Twins are the fourth pair of teammates selected by BBWAA in the same year.

Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle
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Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle

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test On September 16, 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle. Winfield singles against Oakland’s Dennis Eckersley in the bottom the ninth of a 5-4 extra-inning victory over Oakland at the Metrodome. Winfield becomes the 19th member of the 3000 hit club and only the fifth player to pick up his…