Happy ’80s Birthday to Shawon Dunston, the #1 overall pick in the 1982 draft who spent 18 years in the big legues. Dude had a cannon.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Manny Sanguillen, who swung a 40-ounce bat and once singled on a pitch that bounced before it reached the plate.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Luis Leal, who posted double-digit wins for three straight years for some bad Blue Jays teams.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Fernando Arroyo, who spent eight years in the bigs with the Tigers, Twins, and A’s.
3/21/88
The Phillies trade Rick Schu, Jeff Stone, and a PTBNL to the Orioles for Mike Young. Young hits .226 for the Phillies before being dealt to Milwaukee while Schu plays 1988 and 1 game in 1999 with Baltimore before being sold to Dertoit.
3/21/88
The Phillies trade Shawn Barton and Vladimir Perez to the Mets for former overall #1 pick Bill Almon.
3/21/89
The Astros acquire Steve Lombardozzi from the Twins for players to be named later. Lombardozzi plays in 23 games at the major league level over the next two seasons and retires.
3/21/84
The Cardinals sign Art Howe as a free agent. He spends the final two years of his career with St. Louis and retires.
3/21/86
The Cardinals sign Alan Kincely as a free agent. He appears in 34 games at the major league level, spends 1987 in the minor leagues with the Rangers organization and his career is over.
3/21/82
The Yankees have lost 10 of their last 13 Spring Training games and George isn’t having it so he orders the team to report early for additional workouts because George.
3/21/87
The Phillies announce they will not offer Steve Carlton a contract for the 1987 season. Lefty was in camp as a non-roster invitee. He signs with the Indians in April.
3/21/2004
The Vet is imploded.
3/21/86
The A’s release Barbaro Garbey. He spends two years in Mexico and signs with the Rangers for 1988.
3/21/87
The Expos release Chris Welsh and his career is over. He finishes with 23 wins over 5 seasons with Montreal, San Diego, Texas, and Cincinnati.
3/21/86
The Yankees announce that Britt Burns will miss the entire season due to a hip injury.
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