John Shelby Stats & Facts
John Shelby Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 175 Born: Sunday, February 23, 1958 in Lexington, KY USA Died: in , Debut: 9/15/1981 Last Game: 8/11/1991 Full Name: John T. Shelby
Dodgers go into the stands at Wrigley Field
Sixteen Dodger players and three coaches are suspended by the commissioner’s office for going into the stands during the Wrigley Field scuffle with fans on May 16. The suspensions totaling 60 games for players and 24 games for coaches is the harshest penalty ever handed down by major league baseball. As the Cubs attempted a…
Houston beats the Dodgers, 5-4 in 22 inning game the longest in NL history
In a 22-inning game played at the Astrodome, Houston beats the Dodgers, 5-4, when Rafael Ramirez’ run-scoring single plates Bill Doran to end the contest at 2:50 a.m., seven hours and 14-minutes after it started. The longest game in National League history features L.A. center fielder John Shelby going 0-for-10 and southpaw Fernando Valenzuela finishing the game at first base.
