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Ron Cey Stats & Facts

Posted by Tom | Dec 28, 2018 | Player | 0 |

Ron Cey Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 185 Born: Sunday, February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, WA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/3/1971 Last Game: 7/12/1987 Full Name: Ronald Charles...

Oakland A’s acquire veteran third baseman Ron Cey from the Chicago Cubs for infielder Luis Quinones

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 30, 1987 | Transactions | 0 |

On January 30, 1987, the Oakland A’s acquire veteran third baseman Ron Cey from the Chicago Cubs for infielder Luis Quinones. Nicknamed “The Penguin,” Cey will hit .221 for the A’s in 1987 – his final major...

The Dodgers win 4 straight to win 1981 World Series

Posted by Tom | Oct 28, 1981 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |

Entering Game 6 of the World Series in the fifth inning, Yankee right-hander George Frazier, relieving starter Tommy John, gives up three go-ahead runs in the team’s 9-2 elimination loss to the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. The 27 year-old right-hander becomes the first pitcher to lose three games in a best of seven World Series, and the second hurler to drop that many decisions in any Fall Classic, joining White Sox southpaw Lefty Williams, who also lost a trio of games in the best-of-nine series played in 1919.

Los Angeles beats the Yankees, 5 – 4, in Game 3 of the World Series, narrowing the Yankees’ lead to 2-1.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 23, 1981 | World Series | 0 |

1981 – Los Angeles beats the Yankees, 5 – 4, in Game 3 of the World Series, narrowing the Yankees’ lead to 2-1.

Ron Cey sets MLB record with 29 RBIs in April

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 30, 1977 | Batting Feat | 0 |

On April 30, 1977, Ron Cey of the Los Angeles Dodgers belts a home run in the seventh inning against the Montreal Expos, giving him a major league record of 29 RBIs during the month of April. With a victory against the Expos,...

Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1.

Posted by Tom | Jun 23, 1973 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |

Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1.