Willie Murphy Crawford was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964–1975),St. Louis Cardinals (1976),Houston Astros (1977) and Oakland Athletics (1977). Crawford was born in Los Angeles,California. He batted and threw left-handed,and was the father of UCLA football player Willie Crawford who graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1988.
Freddie Joseph Patek,nicknamed "the Flea" or "the Cricket",is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals and California Angels. At 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall,he was the shortest MLB player of his time.
The Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team in Montreal,Quebec,during 1897–1917 and 1928–1960. A member of the International League,the Royals were the top farm club of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939;pioneering African-American player Jackie Robinson was a member for the 1946 season. The 1946 Royals were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.
Alexander Sebastian Campanis was an American executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He had a brief major league playing career,as a second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943;he was the first Greek player in MLB history. Campanis is most famous for his position as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1968 to 1987,from which he was fired on April 8,1987,as a result of controversial remarks regarding black people in baseball made during an interview on Nightline two days earlier.
John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career,he pitched for the California Angels (1968–72),Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves (1976–77) and the New York Yankees (1978). As a member of the Dodgers,he appeared in the 1974 World Series.
Mitchell Dean Webster is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1983 through 1995 for the Toronto Blue Jays,Montreal Expos,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed at 6' 0",185 lb.,he was a switch hitter and threw left handed.
John Donald "Spider" Jorgensen was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–50) and New York Giants (1950–51). Jorgensen made his MLB debut for the Dodgers on April 15,1947,the same day teammate Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball color line.
Eliseo Rodríguez Delgado is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1968 to 1976 for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,California Angels,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
George Richard Scherger was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager.
The 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in fourth place in the new National League West,eight games behind the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers' record for 1969 was 85–77,which was nine wins better than 1968.
Gorrell Robert Stinson III is a former switch-hitting catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969-1980. Stinson played for six major league franchises,most notably the Seattle Mariners.
The 1969 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 7 to October 16,1969. It included the third Major League Baseball expansion of the decade,with the Kansas City Royals,Montreal Expos,San Diego Padres,and Seattle Pilots each beginning play this season. The season was also celebrated as the 100th anniversary of professional baseball,honoring the first professional touring baseball team,the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869.
Jerry Lee May was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1964 through 1973 for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals,and New York Mets. May was notable for his defensive skills and ability to handle a pitching staff.
Jacinto Hernández Zulueta was a Cuban professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and third baseman from 1965 to 1973,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won two consecutive National League Eastern Division titles in 1971 and 1972,and won the 1971 World Series.
Michael Warren Jackson is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched from 1970 to 1973 for the Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians. During a four-year baseball career,he compiled 2 wins,33 strikeouts,and a 5.80 earned run average (ERA).
John Francis "Jay" Ward was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was also a manager in the minor leagues.
George Herman Spriggs was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals in parts of four seasons spanning 1965–1970.
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
The 1969 Major League Baseball expansion resulted in the establishment of expansion franchises in Kansas City and Seattle in the American League and in Montreal and San Diego in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Kansas City Royals,Montreal Expos,San Diego Padres,and the Seattle Pilots began play in the 1969 season. One of the reasons for expansion was increasing pressure to maintain the sport as the US national pastime,particularly because of the increasing popularity of professional football.
Scott Alain Alexander is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. Alexander played college baseball for Pepperdine University and Sonoma State University. He was selected by the Royals in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut in 2015 with them.
