Happy ’80s Birthday to Lloyd McClendon, who hit a bomb in 5-straight at-bats in the Little League World Series in 1971 and spent 8 years in the big leagues as a player. He later managed the Pirates, Mariners, and Tigers
Happy ’80s Birthday to Donn Pall. Pall was a 23rd-round draft pick and spent 10 seasons in the bigs with five teams. He won a ring with the Marlins in 1997.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dan Norman, who spent five years in the bigs with the Mets and Expos. He was originally drafted by the Reds but was sent to New York in the Tom Seaver deal.
1/11/88
The A’s sign Glenn Hubbard as a free agent. He spends the final two years of his career in Oakland, wins a ring, and retires.
1/11/88
Don Mattingly re-signs with the Yankees. It’s a three-year deal worth $6.7 million.
“I feel we’re the best club in baseball right now,” he says. “We’re going to win the American League East. I guarantee it.” They finished 5th, but only 3.5 games behind division champ Boston.
1/11/86
Saying he has four legitimate catchers; White Sox manager Tony LaRussa announces that Carlton Fisk will play left field in 1986. He plays a total of 31 games in the outfield and moves back behind the plate in May.
1/11/2000
The Hall of Fame taps Carlton Fisk and Tony Perez.
1/11/80
The Braves select Craig McMurtry in the 1st round (4th pick) of the January draft.
1/11/80
The Orioles select Mike Young in the 1st round (11th pick) of the secondary phase of the January draft.
1/11/80
The Dodgers select R.J. Reynolds in the 2nd round of the January draft.
1/11/83
The Brewers select Jim Morris in the secondary phase of the January draft. Big fastball. Someone should make a movie about that dude.
1/11/83
The Reds select Tracy Jones in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the January draft.
1/11/83
The Red Sox select Ellis Burks in the 1st round (20th pick) of the January draft.
1/11/83
The Yankees select Ozzie Canseco in the 2nd round of the January draft.
1/11/83
The Cubs select Dave Martinez in the 3rd round of the secondary phase of the January draft.
1/11/83
The Orioles select Mark Leiter in the 4th round of the January draft.
1/11/85
The Brewers re-sign Rollie Fingers, who missed half of the 1984 season due to a herniated disc in his back. To make room on the roster, they release Mike Caldwell, and his career is over. He finishes with 137 wins over 14 seasons.
1/11/85
The California Angels released Rob Picciolo and his playing career is over. He becomes a minor league manager and returns to the big leagues as a coach in 1990.
1/11/83
This happens again. I’m sure it will work out this time.
We lost Bob Lemon OTD in 2000
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