Happy ’80s Birthday to Norm Charlton, who graduated from Rice with a triple major and made a name for himself when he trucked Mike Scioscia. I was there that night and it was epic.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Bob Davidson, who was born in Germany and pitched one inning for the 1989 Yankees. He gave up a two-run dinger to George Brett.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jose DeJesus, who won 20 games over five seasons for the Royals and Phillies.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Doe Boyland, who played 21 games for the Pirates between 1978 and 1981.
He had the misfortune of striking out in his first at-bat… while sitting on the bench. During his first AB, Phil Garner stole second when Boyland was down 1-2 in the count. With a base open, Mets manager Joe Torre brought in Skip Lockwood and Chuck Tanner pinch-hit Rennie Stennett for Boyland. Stennett struck out but it was “credited” to Boyland.
1/6/84
The Padres sign free-agent reliever Goose Gossage. Goose wins 10 games, saves 25 more and throws 102.1 innings for the N.L. Champion Pads
1/6/88
The Yankees sign slugger Jack Clark as a free agent. Clark injures his hamstring in spring training and hits .242 with 27 dingers in his lone season in the Bronx.
1/6/89
Dave Winfield sues George Steinbrenner on behalf of the Winfield Foundation over missed payments called for in the contract he signed with the Yankees in 1980. Winfield seeks more than $1 million.
1/6/97
Phil Niekro gets the Hall Call
1/6/2004
Molly and Eck get the Hall Call
1/6/2010
Andre Dawson is elected to the Hall of Fame Hawk finished his career with 2,774 hits, 438 dingers, a Rookie of the Year Award, an MVP Award, 8 Gold Gloves, and 4 Silver Sluggers.
1/6/2016
Junior becomes the first overall number 1 draft pick to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Chipper Jones joins the club in 2018.
Alan Wiggins passed away OTD in 1991. Wiggins stole 242 bases over seven seasons but also dealt with multiple suspensions due to drug problems as well as multiple rehab stints. He made his debut in 1981 and was out of the game by 1987. He died of AIDS after being infected by a dirty needle. He was just 32 years old.
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