Happy ’80s Birthday to Terry Felton, who was a 2nd round draft pick of the Twins in 1976 and spent parts of four seasons in Minnesota. Unfortunately for Terry he finished his career with an 0-16 record. After leaving baseball, he worked in law enforcement in Louisiana.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jesse Barfield, who spent 12 years in the big leagues and was part of a fantastic Toronto outfield in the ’80s.
Jesse enjoyed his best offensive year in 1986 when he hit 40 bombs, drove in 108, and won a Gold Glove.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Darrell Brown, who spent four years in the bigs with the Tiger, A’s, and Twins and was Minnesota’s regular centerfielder in 1983 and 1984. He later became a scout.
Happy ’80s Birthday to George Stablein, who went 0-1 in four games for the 1980 Padres.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Pat Combs, who pitched for the Phillies for four years and won a career-high ten games in 1990. He now works in finance.
Jim Bibby was born on this day in 1944. He broke in with the Rangers in 1973 as a 27-year-old and won 19 games the following season. He also stepped up for the Pirates in 1980 by winning 19 again. He passed away in 2010.
10/29/81
Bill Giles leads a group that purchases the Phillies from the Carpenter family.
10/29/82
Q: The Winged Serpent hits theaters. The film stars David Carradine and Richard Roundtree and also features Ron Cey as Detective Hoberman.
10/29/85
Peter Ueberroth suspends Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andújar for the first 10 games of the 1986 season as a result of this minor exchange in Game 7.
10/29/86
LaMarr Hoyt is busted for possession at the U.S/Mexico border
10/29/87
Coming off his age-37 season and a .177 batting average, the Indians release catcher Rick Dempsey. Rick gets the last laugh when he signs with the Dodgers the following spring and wins a World Series. Baller move.
10/29/87
The Indians release Sammy Stewart and his career is over.
He finishes with 59 wins over ten seasons and a ring.
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