Rick Cerone Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 192lb (180cm, 87kg)Born: May 19, 1954 in Newark, NJDraft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (7th) of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).School: Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)Debut: August 17, 1975 (Age 21-090d, 11,290th in MLB history)vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 10, 1992 (Age 38-052d)vs. SFG 3 AB,…
1984 – The Oakland A’s send base-stealing OF Rickey Henderson and P Bert Bradley to the Yankees in exchange for pitchers Jay Howell and Jose Rijo, OF Stan Javier, and minor leaguers Tim Birtsas and Eric Plunk. On the same day, the Yankees trade C Rick Cerone to the Braves for P Brian Fisher.
In separate deals, the New York Yankees acquire OF Ruppert Jones from the Seattle Mariners and C Rick Cerone and P Tom Underwood from the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven players, including popular 1B Chris Chambliss, SS Damaso Garcia, OF Juan Beniquez, and Ps Jim Beattie and Paul Mirabella. Chambliss will be with the Blue Jays a month before they swap him to the Atlanta Braves.
On April 10, 1979, Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck offers fans free admission to the next home game after his team’s unimpressive debut on Opening Day. The White Sox’ 10-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays prompts the unusual action by Veeck…