James Howard Sundberg is an American former professional baseball player,television sports analyst and executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1974 to 1989,most prominently as a member of the Texas Rangers where he established himself as one of the top defensive catchers of his era. A three-time All-Star player,Sundberg won six consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his tenure with the Rangers. Later in his career,he won a World Series championship as a member of the Kansas City Royals in 1985. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs. Sundberg was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2003.
Robert Craig McClure is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1975 to 1993,most notably as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers with whom he won the 1982 American League pennant. Following his playing career,he has served as a coach for several MLB teams.
Charles Louis Leibrandt Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,and Texas Rangers. Leibrandt was a productive pitcher throughout his 14-year career and a member of the 1985 World Series champion Royals team.
James Elmer Gantner is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1976–92).
David Earl Nelson was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians,Washington Senators / Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals from 1968 through 1977. He also served as one of the broadcasters for the Milwaukee Brewers on Fox Sports Wisconsin.
David Lee Chalk is an American former professional baseball player,whose primary positions were third base and shortstop. Chalk appeared in 903 games over nine seasons (1973–1981) in Major League Baseball for four teams,and was a two-time American League All-Star. Born in Del Rio,Texas,he batted and threw right-handed,and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
Martin William Pattin was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 475 games in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He pitched for the California Angels (1968),Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1971),Boston Red Sox (1972–1973),and the Kansas City Royals (1974–1980). During a 13-year MLB career,Pattin compiled 114 wins,1,179 strikeouts,and a 3.62 earned run average (ERA).
The 1985 Kansas City Royals season was the 17th season in Royals franchise history. It ended with the Royals' first World Series championship over their intra-state rivals,the St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals won the American League West for the second consecutive season and the sixth time in ten years. The team improved its record to 91–71 on the strength of its pitching,led by Bret Saberhagen's Cy Young Award-winning performance.
The 1977 Kansas City Royals season was their ninth in Major League Baseball. The Royals' franchise-best 102–60 record led the majors and Kansas City won its second consecutive American League West title. Once again,the Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the postseason,falling 3–2 in the ALCS. Hal McRae led the American League in doubles,with 54. Al Cowens set a franchise single-season record with 112 runs batted in.
Thomas Andrew Murphy is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Paul F. Hartzell is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in all or part of six seasons,between 1976 and 1984. During that time,he pitched for the California Angels,Minnesota Twins,Baltimore Orioles,and Milwaukee Brewers of the American League (AL). Hartzell retired in July 1981,but returned to baseball in 1984,playing at each level of professional baseball in one season,culminating with his first MLB appearance since June 14,1980,when he appeared in relief for the Brewers on September 15,1984. He was known as a ground-ball pitcher.
The 1992 Major League Baseball season saw the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series,becoming the first team outside the United States to win the World Series.
The 1991 Major League Baseball season saw the Minnesota Twins defeat the Atlanta Braves for the World Series title,in a series where every game was won by the home team.
The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.
The 1987 Major League Baseball season ended with the American League Champion Minnesota Twins winning the World Series over the National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals,four games to three,as all seven games were won by the home team.
The 1981 Major League Baseball season culminated with the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series,capturing the franchise's fifth World Series title. The season had a players' strike,which lasted from June 12 to July 31,and split the season into two halves. Teams that won their division in each half of the season advanced to the playoffs. This was the first split season in American League history,and second for the National League,which had played a split season in 1892.
The 1977 Major League Baseball season saw the American League (AL) having its third expansion,as the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays began play,with Seattle returning to the MLB fold after a seven-year absence when the Pilots relocated to Milwaukee to become the Brewers. However,the National League (NL) did not expand,remaining at 12 teams compared to the AL's 14,until the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins joined the NL in 1993.
The 1972 Major League Baseball season was the first to have games cancelled by a player strike. It was also the last season in which American League pitchers would hit for themselves on a regular basis;the designated hitter rule would go into effect the following season.
The 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 44th 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 24,1973,at Royals Stadium in Kansas City,Missouri,home of the Kansas City Royals of the American League. The game resulted in a 7–1 victory for the NL.
William Howard Sharp is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.
