Ron Fairly Stats & Facts

Ron Fairly Stats & Facts

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test Ron Fairly Positions: First Baseman and RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)Born: July 12, 1938 in Macon, GADied: October 30, 2019 in Palm Desert, CAHigh School: David Starr Jordan HS (Long Beach, CA)School: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)Debut: September 9, 1958Last Game: September 23, 1978Full Name: Ronald Ray FairlyView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject     Notable Events and Chronology for Ron Fairly Career Biography Ron Fairly –…

Roy Howell of the Toronto Blue Jays drives in nine runs against the New York Yankees

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On September 10, 1977, Roy Howell of the newly formed Toronto Blue Jays drives in nine runs against the New York Yankees. Howell collects 13 total bases with a single, two doubles, and two home runs in a 19-3 drubbing. Ron Fairly drives in his 1,000th career run, as the Jays batter Jim “Catfish” Hunter…

Oakland A’s trade Ron Fairly to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor leaguer Mike Weathers and cash

Oakland A’s trade Ron Fairly to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor leaguer Mike Weathers and cash

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1977 – The Oakland A’s trade Ron Fairly to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor leaguer Mike Weathers and cash. The Macon, Georgia native, who played with the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1974, will become the first major leaguer to appear with both Canadian teams.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial All-Star Baseball Classicformer New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio manages the East, and ex-Dodger Roy Campanella directs the fortunes of the West

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial All-Star Baseball Classicformer New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio manages the East, and ex-Dodger Roy Campanella directs the fortunes of the West

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1970 – In this first (and last?) “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial All-Star Baseball Classic”, solo home runs by Ron Fairly of Montreal and Ron Santo of the Chicago Cubs, plus a three-run 8th-inning brings the East a 5 – 1 victory over the West. A crowd of 31,694 watches the charity game in Dodger Stadium. Proceeds go to the late Dr. King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference and a memorial center planned for Atlanta. For this initial charity game, former New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio manages the East, and ex-Dodger Roy Campanella, confined to a wheelchair since a 1958 auto accident, directs the fortunes of the West. Jim “Mudcat” Grant of Oakland sings the National Anthem in the pre-game program, and then becomes the victim of a four-hit uprising in the 8th inning that insures the outcome. Al Kaline of Detroit beats out an infield hit to open the frame and moves to second as Tommie Agee drives Hank Aaron to the left field wall. Kaline races home on Lou Brock’s double to left. Brock scores on Roberto Clemente’s double and Clemente comes home on Ken McMullen’s single.

Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos

Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos

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On June 11, 1969, the Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills and Manny Mota in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos for  infielder Paul Popovich and outfielder Ron Fairly. As a member of the Dodgers during the 1962 season, Wills set a major league record by stealing 104 bases. The Expos then…

Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues
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Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues

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On April 14, 1968, Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to record 1,000 K’s in both the National and American leagues.

Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

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1965 – Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

Sandy Koufax declines to pitch the first game of the World Series against the Twins because the scheduled game occurs Yom Kippur, Dodgers lose 8-2

Sandy Koufax declines to pitch the first game of the World Series against the Twins because the scheduled game occurs Yom Kippur, Dodgers lose 8-2

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Sandy Koufax declines to pitch the first game of the World Series against the Twins because the scheduled game occurs Yom Kippur, the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. As the Dodger southpaw attends shul and fasts on the Day of Atonement, Don Drysdale gives up seven runs in three innings in the team’s 8-2 loss at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium.

Don Drysdale dominates Yankees in Game 3 1-0 Victory 1963 World Series Full Radio Broadcast

Don Drysdale dominates Yankees in Game 3 1-0 Victory 1963 World Series Full Radio Broadcast

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Sponsor this Page   October 5, 1963 Don Drysdale pitched a masterful three-hitter at Dodger Stadium in his complete-game win. Manager Walter Alston called Drysdale’s performance “one of the greatest pitched games I ever saw.” Jim Bouton, making his first World Series start, dueled Drysdale throughout, permitting only four hits in seven innings for a…

Dodgers walkoff with a game 2 Playoff Game win over Giants
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Dodgers walkoff with a game 2 Playoff Game win over Giants

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On October 2, 1962 The Giants scored first for the second consecutive game, as Orlando Cepeda singled with one out in the second inning and scored on a double by Felipe Alou against Dodgers’ starter Don Drysdale. The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. Alou struck out to open…