64 year-old Steve Dalkowski throws the ceremonial first  Pitch – in 1963 he hurt his arm right before he was called up and never pitched in The Majors
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64 year-old Steve Dalkowski throws the ceremonial first Pitch – in 1963 he hurt his arm right before he was called up and never pitched in The Majors

At Camden Yards, 64 year-old Steve Dalkowski throws the ceremonial first pitch to relief pitcher Buddy Groom before an Orioles game against Seattle. In 1963, on the day he was fitted for his big-league uniform, the Baltimore fireballing farmhand hurt his arm pitching in an exhibition game and never appeared in the major leagues.

On the first day of the amateur draft‚ the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes

  June 1, 1988 – On the first day of the amateur draft‚ the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes. The Indians follow with Ohio prep SS Mark Lewis. The Braves select high schooler Steve Avery with the 3rd pick: Highly touted Greg Olson goes to the Orioles on the…