Raymond William Schalk was an American professional baseball player,coach,manager and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox for the majority of his career. Known for his fine handling of pitchers and outstanding defensive ability,Schalk was considered the greatest defensive catcher of his era. He revolutionized the way the catching position was played by using his speed and agility to expand the previously accepted defensive capabilities for his position. Schalk was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
William Joseph Sullivan,Sr. was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball,most notably as a member of the Chicago White Sox with whom he won a World Series championship in 1906. Although he was a relatively weak hitter,he sustained a sixteen-year playing career by being one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
Paul Rapier Richards was an American professional baseball player,manager,scout and executive in Major League Baseball. During his playing career,he was a catcher and right-handed batter with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932),New York Giants (1933–1935),Philadelphia Athletics (1935) and Detroit Tigers (1943–1946). After retiring,he became the manager of the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles (1955–1961). He also served as the general manager for the Orioles,the Houston Colt .45s / Astros and the Atlanta Braves.
Gerald Wayne Grote is an American former professional baseball player. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the New York Mets,catching every inning of the franchise's first two World Series appearances,and would appear in two more World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a two-time All-Star for the National League and is regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess was an American professional baseball catcher,pinch hitter,coach,and scout,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 to 1967. A nine-time All-Star,Burgess became known,later in his career,for his abilities as an elite pinch hitter,setting the MLB career record for career pinch-hits with 145. He stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall,weighing 188 pounds (85 kg). Burgess batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Juan Ramón Pizarro a.k.a. "Terín" was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played for 18 seasons on 9 teams,from 1957 through 1974. In 1964,he won 19 games (19–9) and pitched 4 shutouts for the Chicago White Sox. He was selected for the Major League All-Star Baseball game in 1963 and 1964.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 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 1969 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1959 throughout the world.
James Wren "Zack" Taylor was an American professional baseball player,coach,scout,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher with the Brooklyn Robins,Boston Braves,New York Giants,Chicago Cubs,New York Yankees,and again with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Although Taylor was not a powerful hitter,he sustained a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities as a catcher. After his playing career,he became better known as the manager for the St. Louis Browns owned by Bill Veeck. His baseball career spanned 58 years.
Albert Bluford "Rube" Walker was an American Major League Baseball catcher and longtime pitching coach.
The 1967 New York Mets season was the sixth regular season for the Mets. They went 61–101 and finished 10th in the National League,40½games behind the NL pennant and World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals. They were managed by Wes Westrum and Salty Parker. They played home games at Shea Stadium. One of the only bright spots was rookie pitcher Tom Seaver who posted a 2.76 ERA,a 16-13 record and was voted to his first All-Star Game. Seaver's arrival would help turn the Mets around from lovable losers to legitimate contenders.
The 1963 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 8 to October 6,1963. The American League and National League both featured ten teams,with each team playing a 162-game schedule.
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.
