Rick Reichardt Stats & Facts

Rick Reichardt Stats & Facts

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Rick Reichardt Position: Leftfielder Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg) Born: March 16, 1943  in Madison, WI High School: Stevens Point HS (Stevens Point, WI) School: University of Wisconsin at Madison (Madison, WI) Debut: September 1, 1964 (12,290th in major league history) vs. NYY 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: April 9, 1974 vs. OAK 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0…

Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals

Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals

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  July 24, 1972 – Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team claim the signing, reportedly for two years at $35,000 per year, when the Federal Pay Board exempted athletes from wage controls. Whether the owners fear a possible…

Tom Seaver of the New York Mets pitches to the Baltimore Orioles during Game 4's 9th inning of the 1969 World Series at Shea Stadium. Flushing, New York 10/15/1969 (Image # 1179 )
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In Game 4 of the Fall Classic at Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver and the Mets beat the Orioles in ten innings, 2-1

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In Game 4 of the Fall Classic at Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver and the Mets beat the Orioles in ten innings, 2-1. The game features an outstanding run-saving diving catch of Brooks Robinson’s sinking line drive with two on in the ninth inning by right fielder Ron Swoboda and a controversial play in the tenth when J.C. Martin unquestionably gets in the way of Pete Richert’s throw, without the umpire not calling interference on the baserunner.

The California Angels play their first game at Anaheim Stadium. Rick Reichardt of the Angels hits the first home run in the new ballpark, but California loses the game, 3 – 1, to the Chicago White Sox.

The California Angels play their first game at Anaheim Stadium. Rick Reichardt of the Angels hits the first home run in the new ballpark, but California loses the game, 3 – 1, to the Chicago White Sox.

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1966 – The California Angels play their first game at Anaheim Stadium. Rick Reichardt of the Angels hits the first home run in the new ballpark, but California loses the game, 3 – 1, to the Chicago White Sox.