Dave Winfield
| Birthdate | 10/3/1951 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1973 |
| Year of Induction | 2001 |
| Teams | Angels, Blue Jays, Indians, Padres, Twins, Yankees |
| Positions | Designated Hitter, Right Field |
Dave Winfield was drafted by the MLB San Diego Padres, the NBA Atlanta Hawks, the ABA Utah Starts, and the NFL Minnesota Vikings.
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1987 contract to appear on Sports Illustrated posters
1987 contract to appear on Sports Illustrated posters
Many fans had Sports Illustrated posters as youngsters. Here Dave Winfield signed a contract to have his likeness appear on those posters. Dated 2/14/87 this contract has Winfield’s signature at the bottom. An All Star for 12 straight years from 1977-1988, Winfield tallied 3,110 hits and 465 homers over the course of his 22-year career.
Here’s a Winfield story rarely heard. Near the end of his career in 1994 Winfield was traded from the Twins to the Indians for a player to be named later. Because of the strike that year he did not play that season for the Indians and no player was named in exchange. To settle the trade the Cleveland executives treated Minnesota front office men to an extravagant dinner. The trade is officially listed as a trade for cash but Winfield might be the only player in baseball history traded for a dinner tab.
Signatures for the Sports Illustrated posters
Signatures for the Sports Illustrated posters
Pulling up a google image of Dave Winfield SI posters reveals a match to this signature page. Winfield enjoyed his best seasons playing for the Padres and the Yankees. One of only a handful of athletes ever drafted by pro football, basketball, and baseball franchises, Winfield made his big league debut at age 21.
