Lyman Bostock was one of the most dynamic young stars in the American League, compared favorably with Rod Carew and predicted to win multiple batting titles. He was one of the early benefactors of free agency, was quickly becoming one of the most popular players in the game, and may have been on a Hall…
Lyman Bostock Position: Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: November 22, 1950 in Birmingham, AL Died: September 24, 1978 in Gary, IN Buried: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA High School: Manual Arts HS (Los Angeles, CA) School: California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles, CA) Debut: April 8, 1975 (13,610th in major league history) vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 23, 1978 vs. CHW 4…
On June 20, Leonard Smith the man who confessed to killing California Angels star Lyman Bostock, is set free. Smith killed Bostock with a shotgun blast on September 23, 1978, Smith stating he intended to shoot his wife. He later went to trial for murder, after the first trial resulted in a hung jury, Smith…
While riding as a passenger in a car, Lyman Bostock is killed by the estranged husband of Barbara Smith, who mistakenly shoots the 27 year-old Angel outfielder in the right temple while attempting to murder his wife. After the first trial results in a hung jury, Leonard Smith, the perpetrator, is found not guilty by reason of insanity and will serve only seven months after the verdict, prompting the Indiana legislature to change the state’s laws regarding insanity.
1977 – The second free agent re-entry draft is held at the New York Plaza Hotel. Big names include Lyman Bostock, Goose Gossage, Larry Hisle, Mike Torrez and Oscar Gamble.
One strike away from throwing a no-hitter, Steve Luebber gives up a single to Roy Howell, who advances to third base on an error in center field by Lyman Bostock. The 27 year-old right-hander will yield another hit and a run before being replaced on the mound by reliever Bill Campbell in the Twins’ 3-1 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium.
1976 – At Comiskey Park, the Twins roll over the White Sox, 17 – 2. Lyman Bostock is 4 for 4, hitting for the cycle.
In Boston’s 6 – 4 win over the Twins at Fenway Park, Minnesota CF Lyman Bostock drops Carl Yastrzemski’s long fly ball to deep center after a bucket of popcorn falls in his eyes.