Dave Winfield’s hits his first major league homer off Ken Forsch in a 12-2 loss

Dave Winfield’s hits his first major league homer off Ken Forsch in a 12-2 loss

On June 21 , 1973 — Lee May belts three home runs as Houston puts a 12-2 hurt on the Padres . May’s three bombs net five runs. Tommy Helms socks a grand slam for four more  while Cesar Cedeno contributes a solo shot. Ken Forsch picks up the complete-game victory although he allows Dave Winfield’s first…

Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series

Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series

    Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series June 13, 1973, The 1973 College World Series came down to perennial powers Arizona State and Southern California in the final game for the NCAA championship of baseball. But it was a tall, gangly pitcher for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who stole the show that year….

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Texas Rangers select heralded high school pitcher David Clyde with the first pick of the amateur draft

On June 7, 1973, The Texas Rangers select high school pitching phenom David Clyde with the first overall pick in the 1973 amateur draft and will bring him straight to the major leagues, a move that will have a detrimental impact on his future. Dave Winfield, picked fourth overall by the San Diego Padres, will…