Pops was born on this day in 1940.
Happy ’80s Birthday to former pitcher Karl Best, who pitched for the Mariners and Twins from 1983 through 1988.
Rick Behenna was born OTD in 1960.
Rich made his big league debut in 1983 and won his first three starts. Unfortunately, he never won another game.
Rick passed away in 2012. He was just 52.
3/6/82
The Padres sign John Montefusco as a free agent. The Count goes 19-15 in San Diego before being dealt to the Yankees the following August.
3/6/86
The Mets sign Julio Valera as an amateur free agent.
He makes his big league debut in 1990 and wins 15 games over five major league seasons.
3/6/87
Collusion II: Electric Boogaloo Andre Dawson signs a one-year contract with the Cubs for $650,000.
3/6/87
The Expos sign Bill Campbell as a free agent.
He appears in seven games and his career is over.
3/6/80
George Bamberger suffers a heart attack and is forced to leave the Brewers to recuperate. Buck Rodgers takes the helm until Bambi returns later in the seasons.
3/6/87
Roger Clemens walks out of Red Sox camp after talks for a new contract break down.
Coming off a 1986 season in which he went 24-4, the Red Sox offered Clemens $500,000 plus incentives for 1987. He and his agent were seeking a two-year deal worth $2.4 million. He eventually signs for $650,000 and wins the Cy Young for the second straight season.
We lost Kirby OTD in 2006.
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