Graig Nettles,nicknamed "Puff",is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 22-year baseball career,he played for the Minnesota Twins (1967–1969),Cleveland Indians (1970–1972),New York Yankees (1973–1983),San Diego Padres (1984–1986),Atlanta Braves (1987),and Montreal Expos (1988).
James Lloyd Spencer was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover,Pennsylvania,the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability,but also served in later years as a designated hitter.
Richard Louis Sharon is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1973 to 1975 for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres.
Rosendo "Rusty" Torres Hernández is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball for five different teams. In an odd coincidence,Torres happened to be in the ballpark when forfeits were called in three different games in the 1970s.
Rawlins Jackson "Rawly" Eastwick is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Kansas City Royals,and Chicago Cubs,from 1975 to 1981.
David Alvin Revering is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in 557 games as a first baseman,designated hitter and pinch hitter in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for four American League teams. He batted left-handed and threw right handed,and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 210 pounds (95 kg).
Gerald Tennyson Kenney is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. He is from Beloit,Wisconsin.
The 1973 New York Yankees season was the 71st season for the team. The Yankees finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 80–82 under manager Ralph Houk,17 games behind the division champion Baltimore Orioles. This was the last time that the Yankees finished the season below .500 until 1982. This was also their last year in the "old" Yankee Stadium,which was targeted for major reconstruction in 1974–1975. During this period,the Yankees shared a home field with a National League team for the third time in their history,moving into Shea Stadium for two years.
The 1974 New York Yankees season was the 72nd season for the team. The team finished second in the American League East with a record of 89–73,two games behind the Baltimore Orioles in Bill Virdon's first season as manager. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium.
The 1977 New York Yankees season was the 75th season for the Yankees. The team won the World Series,which was the 21st title in franchise history and the first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. New York was managed by Billy Martin,and played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The season was brought to life years later in the book and drama-documentary,The Bronx is Burning. The Yankees also hosted the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. To date,this is the most recent time the All-Star Game host team has won the World Series the same year.
John Charles Ellis was an American professional baseball player who played as a first baseman and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981. He played for the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,and Texas Rangers.
Gerald Braheen Moses was an American professional baseball player. A catcher,he signed a bonus contract with the Boston Red Sox in 1964 and spent his early Major League Baseball career with the Bosox,but over the course of his nine years in MLB Moses would play for seven different teams. He batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg).
William Edward Voss was an American professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the Chicago White Sox,California Angels,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He was traded from the Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds for Pat Jacquez at the Winter Meetings on November 27,1972.
Richard Francis Chiles is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball.
Robert John Rauch is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets in 1972.
Terrence Richard Ley is an American former baseball pitcher who began his career in the 1971 season for the New York Yankees. He was a student of University of Oregon before he was drafted in the 3rd round of the January 1967 draft and was 24 when he made his major league debut on August 20,1971,for the Yankees. He played in 6 major league games.
Gareth Howell "Gary" Jones is an American former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played in 1970 and 1971 for the New York Yankees. The brother of fellow MLB player Steve Jones,Gary was 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and 191 pounds.
Patrick Thomas Jacquez is a former right-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1971. Jacquez only pitched in two games in his major league career. He was drafted in 1967 by the Chicago Cubs and played for the minor-league Lodi Crushers,San Antonio Missions,and Tacoma Cubs. He was traded along with Dave Lemonds and Roe Skidmore by the Cubs to the White Sox for Ossie Blanco and JoséOrtiz on November 30,1970. Jacquez debuted on April 18,1971,in the first game of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics;he pitched for 1.2 and gave up four hits and a run. His second and final game was on April 25,1971,against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched 0.1 innings in this game and only faced one batter. Jacquez was demoted to the Tucson Toros for the remainder of the 1971 season. Jacquez played for the Indianapolis Indians,a minor-league team in the Cincinnati Reds farm system,in 1972. Before leaving pro baseball,he was sent from the Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bill Voss at the Winter Meetings on November 27,1972.
James Emerson Foor is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 13 Major League games played,all as a relief pitcher,for the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1971 and 1973.
Walter Francis "Buddy" Harris was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher,he worked in 22 games as a relief pitcher for the 1970–1971 Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.
