Johnny Lee Bench is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career,which lasted from 1967 to 1983,with the Cincinnati Reds,primarily as a catcher. Bench was the leader of the Reds team known as the Big Red Machine that dominated the National League in the mid-1970s,winning six division titles,four National League pennants and two World Series championships.
Thurman Lee Munson was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees,from 1969 until his death in 1979. A seven-time All-Star,Munson had a career batting average of .292 with 113 home runs and 701 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his outstanding fielding,he won the Gold Glove Award in three consecutive years (1973–75).
The following are the baseball events of the year 2002 throughout the world.
Fury Gene Tenace is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1969 through 1983,most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.
Bobby Brooks Winkles was an American baseball player and coach. After an eight-year career as an infielder in the minor leagues,he became the acclaimed college baseball coach at Arizona State University (ASU) in 1959. Then,13 years later,he returned to professional baseball as a manager,coach,front-office executive and broadcaster in the major leagues.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1975 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1973 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world.
Richard John McAuliffe was an American professional baseball shortstop / second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers (1960–73) and Boston Red Sox (1974–75). He was a part of the Tigers' 1968 World Series championship,and was known for his unusual batting stance. A left-handed hitter,McAuliffe held his hands very high with an open stance that faced the pitcher. As the pitcher delivered to home plate,he moved his forward (right) foot to a more conventional position before swinging.
John Alban Edwards is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds (1961–67),St. Louis Cardinals (1968) and Houston Astros (1969–74). Known for his excellent defensive skills,Edwards was a three-time All-Star and a two-time National League Gold Glove Award winner. He batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 220 pounds (100 kg).
The following are the baseball events of the year 1944 throughout the world.
Edwin Albert Brinkman was an American professional baseball player,coach and scout. He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1975,most prominently as a member of the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers.
Steven Ralph Arlin was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians for six seasons.
Donald Robert "Duffy" Dyer is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1968 to 1981,most prominently as a member of the New York Mets team that won two National League pennants and won the World Series in 1969. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Montreal Expos,and the Detroit Tigers. After his playing career,Dyer coached with several major league organizations and served as a minor league manager.
Milton Scott May is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,and San Francisco Giants.
Thomas Martin Veryzer was an American baseball shortstop. He played 12 years in Major League Baseball,appearing in 979 games for the Detroit Tigers (1973–1977),Cleveland Indians (1978–1981),New York Mets (1982),and Chicago Cubs (1983–1984). He ranked third in the American League in 1977 with a range factor of 5.16 per nine innings at shortstop. His career range factor of 4.841 per nine innings at shortstop ranks as the 25th best in Major League history.
Michael Paul Benjamin is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 to 2000 and 2002. Before entering professional baseball,Benjamin played at Cerritos College and Arizona State University,where he was an All-American in his senior season. A utility infielder in the major leagues,he played shortstop in 375 of his 818 career games. His longest stint was with the San Francisco Giants from 1989 to 1995.
Michael James Ryan was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball,before becoming a longtime coach as well as a minor league manager. He played for the Boston Red Sox,Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1964 to 1974. He batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He was a native of Haverhill,Massachusetts,where he graduated from St. James High School.
The 1965 Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team represented the Ohio State University in the 1965 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Marty Karow in his 15th season at Ohio State.
