VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Joe Altobelli Positions: First Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Leftfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg) Born: May 26, 1932 in Detroit, MI Died: March 3, 2021 in Rochester, NY High School: Eastern HS (Detroit, MI) Debut: April 14, 1955 (11,224th in major league history) vs. DET 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 1, 1961 vs. DET 4 AB, 0…
Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.
On June 14, 1985, Earl Weaver comes out of retirement to manage the Baltimore Orioles. Weaver, who had led the O’s to four American League titles and the 1970 World Championship, replaces the fired Joe Altobelli who won a world championship in his first year with the club. In the 105 games remaining, ‘Earl of…
The Orioles get their first new manager since 1968 when Joe Altobelli succeeds the retiring Baltimore skipper, Earl Weaver. The former San Francisco manager will compile a 212-167 (.559) record during his 2+ seasons with the team and will lead the club to a World Championship his first year in Baltimore.
1979 – The Giants fire manager Joe Altobelli‚ promoting coach Dave Bristol in his place.
Minnesota’s Joe Altobelli hits a one-out 7th inning homer, the only hit off Washington’s Dick Donovan, who wins, 4 – 1. Jim Kaat loses his 16th.