1972 – The Sporting News announces Gold Glove Award winners. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente wins his 12th straight, and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker his sixth in a row. Neither will play in 1973.
On July 20, 1970, At Dodger Stadium, 26 year old Bill Singer pitches a 5-0 No-hitter over the Philadelphia Phillies. Singer strikeout 10 and walks no one, he does however commit 2 errors, and one of the errors was a slow roller hit by Don Money that got by Gold Glover Wes Parker. The Phillies…
1970 – Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker completes the cycle by hitting a triple in the 10th inning off Jim McAndrew to beat the New York Mets, 7 – 4, at Shea Stadium. Parker becomes the first Dodger to hit for the cycle since Gil Hodges did it with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949.
Wes Parker Positions: First Baseman and OutfielderBats: Both • Throws: Left6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: November 13, 1939 in Evanston, ILSchools: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA)Debut: April 19, 1964 (12,229th in major league history)vs. MLN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1972vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Maurice Wesley ParkerNicknames: Mr. SteadyView…
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