Larry Gura Stats & Facts
Larry Gura Positions: Bats: B Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Wednesday, November 26, 1947 in Joliet, IL USA Died: in , Debut: 4/30/1970 Last Game: 7/27/1985 Full Name: Lawrence Cyril Gura
The Kansas City Royals notch 16 hits off three Yankees pitchers to even the ALCS with a 10 – 4 triumph. A two-run home run by Freddie Patek seals the victory.
The Kansas City Royals notch 16 hits off three Yankees pitchers to even the ALCS with a 10 – 4 triumph. A two-run home run by Freddie Patek seals the victory.
New York Yankees stun Royals with three runs in the ninth inning to capture ALCS
On October 9, 1977, the New York Yankees scored three runs in the ninth inning to stun the Kansas City Royals, 5-3 . . . the Royals up 3-2 were on the cusp of their first World Series appearance. Staff ace, Dennis Leonard comes in to try to close out the victory. Leonard allows the…
Graig Nettles will be suspended for ten days after stuffing his bat with six super balls
Graig Nettles will be suspended for ten days after stuffing his bat with six super balls, that are collected by Tigers catcher Bill Freehan when the piece of lumber is shattered on a disallowed infield hit. The Yankee third baseman, who said the doctored bat was given to him by a fan in Chicago, hit a home run in his first at bat for the game’s only run in the Yankees’ 1-0 victory over Detroit at Shea Stadium.
