Luis Polonia Stats & Facts
Luis Polonia Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 68 Weight: 155 Born: Tuesday, December 10, 1963 in Santiago, Santiago D.R. Died: in , Debut: 4/24/1987 Last Game: 10/1/2000 Full Name: Luis Andrew Polonia
The Detroit Tigers fire manager Phil Garner and general manager Randy Smith
After opening their season with six straight losses, the Detroit Tigers fire manager Phil Garner and general manager Randy Smith. Coach Luis Pujols takes over the reins on an interim basis while team president Dave Dombrowski assumes the GM’s responsibilities.
Tigers play their last game at Tiger stadium
With each of the Tigers wearing the uniform numbers of all-time great Detroit players at their position (OF Gabe Kapler, standing in for Ty Cobb, wears no number) the Tigers defeat the Royals, 8 – 2, in the last game ever played at Tiger Stadium. Robert Fick’s grand slam in the 8th brings the capacity crowd of 43,356 to its feet. Luis Polonia and Karim Garcia also homer as Brian Moehler beats Jeff Suppan.
New York Yankees trade disgruntled superstar Rickey Henderson
On June 21, 1989, the New York Yankees trade disgruntled superstar Rickey Henderson, hitting only .247 at the time, to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Luis Polonia and pitchers Greg Cadaret and Eric Plunk. Henderson, who had started his major league career with the A’s in 1979, had joined the Yankees in a…