Nathan Colbert Jr. was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1966 to 1976,most prominently as a member of the newly formed San Diego Padres,who joined the league as an expansion team in 1969. He was among the inaugural inductees into the Padres Hall of Fame.
Wilfred Charles "Sonny" Siebert is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher from 1964 to 1975. He finished with a record of 140-114 and a 3.21 ERA. He threw a no-hitter on June 10,1966,against the Washington Senators. He was drafted simultaneously by the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA.
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.
Alan Benton Foster is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1967 to 1976 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cleveland Indians,California Angels,St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres.
John Duffield Curtis is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Twice a first-round draft pick,Curtis played baseball at Clemson University and then pitched for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams between 1970 and 1984. He retired with an 89–97 win–loss record and a 3.96 earned run average (ERA).
Richard Nevin Folkers is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1970 to 1977 for the New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. He was 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds.
The 1990 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 109th season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 99th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 70–92 during the season and finished in sixth place of the National League East division,25 games behind the NL East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the first time the Cardinals had finished in last place since 1918. This was the most recent season the Cardinals finished in last place until 2023.
The 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 94th season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 84th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 82–80 during the season and finished in a tie for third in the National League East,101⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 93rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;the 88th in the National League. The Pirates finished first in the National League East with a record of 88–74. The Pirates were defeated three games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.
The 1969 San Diego Padres season was the inaugural season in franchise history. They joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion. In their inaugural season,the Padres went 52–110,finishing last in the newly created National League West,41 games behind the division champion Atlanta Braves. The Padres finished last in the majors as a team in runs scored (468),hits (1,203) and batting average (225).
The 1974 San Diego Padres season was the sixth in franchise history. The team finished last in the National League West with a record of 60–102,42 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 1980 San Diego Padres season was the 12th season in franchise history.
The 1975 San Diego Padres season was the seventh in franchise history. The Padres finished in fourth place in the National League West,the first time that they did not finish last in the division.
The 1976 San Diego Padres season was the eighth season in franchise history.
The 1975 Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 57–102,which was —at the time —the second worst season in franchise history. They finished in last place in the American League East,37½games behind the Boston Red Sox. Their team batting average of .249 and team ERA of 4.27 were the second worst in the American League. They were outscored by their opponents 786 to 570. The season included a 19-game losing streak,lasting from July 29 through Aug. 15.
Robert Edwin Strampe is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in 1972 for the Detroit Tigers.
Danny Richard Breeden is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1969 to 1971 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs.
The 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 56th playing of the game,annually played between the All-Stars of the National League and the All-Stars of the American League. The game was played on July 16,1985,in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis,Minnesota,home of the Minnesota Twins.
The 1976 Major League Baseball season ended with the Cincinnati Reds winning their second consecutive World Series championship.
The 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 55th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL),the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 10,1984,at Candlestick Park in San Francisco,home of the San Francisco Giants of the National League. The game resulted in a 3–1 victory for the NL.
