Steve Boros Stats & Facts
Steve Boros Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 185 Born: Thursday, September 03, 1936 in Flint, MI USA Died: 12 29 2010 in Deland, FL USA Debut: 6/19/1957 Last Game: 5/8/1965 Full Name: Stephen Boros
Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres and is replaced by Steve Boros
On February 24, 1986, Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres, eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, and is replaced by Steve Boros. In 1985, Williams guided the Padres to a record of 83-79. The previous year, Williams…
The Yankees set a new American League record for most homers in a season as they split a doubleheader in Detroit
The Yankees set a new American League record for most homers in a season as they split a doubleheader in Detroit, winning 11 – 1 and losing 4 – 2. Circuit blows by Bill Skowron and Yogi Berra in the opener help Whitey Ford win his 24th and increase New York’s homer total to 222. This breaks the old mark set by the 1947 Giants and tied by the 1956 Reds. Norm Cash and Steve Boros homer in the nitecap to back Ron Kline’s 7-hitter.
