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Happy ’80s Birthday to Cesar Geronimo, perhaps the most underappreciated member of “The Great 8.” Geronimo won four straight Gold Gloves and committed just 35 errors in 15 seasons for the Astros, Reds, and Royals.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Phil Bradley, who turned in an outstanding 1985 season, batting an even .300 with 26 homers, 88 RBI, and 22 SBs.
From 1985 through 1987, Bradley hit .302 with an average of 17 homers, 68 RBI, and 22 bags.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Larry Ray, who appeared in 5 games for the Astros in 1982. Larry was called up at the end of the season and recorded his only big league hit as a pinch-hitter off Tom Niedenfuer.
Happy ’80s Birthday to the one and only Nancy Faust!
Happy ’80s Birthday to Bryan Oelkers, who is the all-time leader in wins among Major Leaguers born in Spain. Just so you know.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Chuck Hensley, who appeared in 11 games for the 1986 Giants and later served as a scout for multiple teams.
3/11/89
The Orioles trade Mike Morgan to the Dodgers in exchange for Mike Devereaux. Prior to the trade, Morgan had only played for five teams. There was a lot more to come.
3/11/85
The A’s sign Steve Mura as a free agent.
He goes 1-1 over 48 innings and his career is over. He finishes with 30 career wins and a ring.
3/11/87
The White Sox sign Kevin Hickey as a free agent.
They release him in August and he catches on with the Giants. He has an amazing story.
3/11/82
Cubs pitcher Rawly Eastwick chokes on a hot dog during an exhibition game. Fortunately for Eastwick and the Cubs, Moonlight Graham is sitting behind him and takes care of it.
Big Days
3/11/81
Johnny Mize and Rube Foster are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.
3/11/87
The Red Sox begin fining Roger Clemens $1,000 per day after he walked out of camp in a contract dispute. He eventually comes back and wins another Cy Young Award.
Transactions
3/11/87
The Expos release Bruce Berenyi and his career is over.
He finishes with 44 wins over seven seasons for the Reds and Mets.
Managerial Changes
3/11/88
Angels manager Gene Mauch leaves the team for health reasons and never returns. Cookie Rojas manages the team for most of the season and Mauch finishes with 1,902 career wins
Deaths
Al Cowens passed away OTD in 2002 of a heart attack. He was just 50 years old.
Ted Cox passed away OTD in 2020.
He had a hit in the first at-bat of his big league career.
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