Rick Monday Stats & Facts

Rick Monday Stats & Facts

    Rick Monday Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-3, 193lb (190cm, 87kg)Born: November 20, 1945 in Batesville, AR usDraft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (1st) of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).High School: Santa Monica HS (Santa Monica, CA)School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)Debut: September 3, 1966 (12,505th in major league history)vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast…

Los Angeles Dodgers release longtime major league outfielder Rick Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers release longtime major league outfielder Rick Monday

On June 22, 1984, the Los Angeles Dodgers release longtime major league outfielder Rick Monday, ending his 19 year career as a player. Monday, who was the first-ever pick in the inaugural amateur draft of 1965, will eventually become an announcer with the San Diego Padres before returning to the Dodgers as a broadcaster. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Blue Monday – Rick Monday home run in the ninth eliminates Expos
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Blue Monday – Rick Monday home run in the ninth eliminates Expos

Blue Monday On October 19, 1981 — The first Canadian pennant hopes are dashed when Dodger Rick Monday’s ninth-inning two-out dramatic home run off Steve Rodgers beats the Expos, 2-1, in the deciding game of the NLCS. Ray Burris had pitched 8 innings giving up 1 run, Monday had scored on a ground out Fernando…

The Chicago Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a five-man deal that brings Bill Buckner and Ivan DeJesus to Chicago

The Chicago Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a five-man deal that brings Bill Buckner and Ivan DeJesus to Chicago

1977 – The Chicago Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a five-man deal that brings Bill Buckner and Ivan DeJesus to the Windy City. In 1976, Monday gained national fame when he saved an American flag from being burned during a game in Los Angeles. The trade solidifies the Cubs infield for the next five years, and Buckner will hit .300 for the team over the next seven seasons, but the Dodgers will win three National League pennants in that span, with Monday a major contributor.

Monday saves the FLAG

Monday saves the FLAG

On April 25, 1976, Chicago Cubs center fielder Rick Monday saves an American flag from being burned by two fans at Dodger Stadium. During the fourth inning of the game, two fans race onto the field and head for the outfield, where they prepare to ignite an American flag. Monday runs in from center field and snatches the flag, prompting an ovation from the fans at Dodger Stadium.

Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit.

Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit.

1975 – Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit. Seaver retires the next hitter, but there is no score through nine innings. The Cubs tally two more hits in the 10th, but fail to score. When Skip Lockwood relieves Seaver in the 11th, Chicago finally scores to win, 1 – 0.

Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros

Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros

1972 – Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros. He sets a league mark with ten consecutive hits. Jim Wynn and Lee May go deep as Houston wins the opener, 6-5. The Cubs roar back in the nightcap, 9-5, as Williams goes 5-for-5 and Rick Monday socks two homers. 

Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in dead center field on the fourth level

Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in dead center field on the fourth level

With a Ruthian blast at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium off Burt Hooton, first baseman Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in dead center field on the fourth level. The 500-foot clanger, which will be overshadowed by Rick Monday’s three routine round-trippers, will account for the Phillies’ only run when they lose to the Cubs, 8-1.