Jimmy Piersall
Two-time All Star center fielder Jimmy Piersall earned a pair of Gold Gloves and tallied 1,604 career hits despite battling bipolar disorder.
Read More > Vin Scully
During his 67-year career in the press box, Vin Scully called games involving Connie Mack, born 1862, and Julio Urias, born 1996.
Read More >Orel Hershiser
In 1988 Orel Hershiser set the mark for consecutive scoreless innings, was the Cy Young winner & the MVP of both the NLCS and World Series.
Read More >Joe Garagiola
Catcher and Ford C. Frick Award winner Joe Garagiola grew up across the street from Hall of Famer Yogi Berra; the pair remained lifelong friends.
Read More >Harold Reynolds
Harold Reynolds led the American League in stolen bases in 1987, the only year of the decade that Rickey Henderson wasn’t the league leader.
Read More >Tony Kubek
The 1957 Rookie of the Year, Tony Kubek played in 6 World Series & won three. As an announcer he was awarded the Ford C. Frick Award in 2009. Be sure to visit our page on Facebook.
Read More >Fernando Valenzuela
The only pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year & Cy Young in the same season, Fernando Valenzuela made 6 straight All Star teams from 1981-86.
Read More >Herb Score
Herb Score was the Rookie of the Year, led the AL in Ks twice & won 20 games, all before the age of 24. He was inducted into the Indians HoF in 2006.
Read More >Al Downing
An All Star in 1967, Al Downing won 20 games in 1971 and was named NL Comeback Player of the Year. He also gave up Hank Aaron’s 715th HR.
Read More >Jim Palmer
With eight seasons of 20 or more wins during the decade, Jim Palmer totaled more victories than any Major League pitcher of the 1970s.
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