Willie Howard Mays Jr.,nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid",is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever,Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-time lists,including those of The Sporting News and ESPN. Mays played in the National League (NL) between 1951 and 1973 for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.
Willie Lee McCovey,nicknamed "Stretch","Mac" and "Willie Mac",was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980,most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for whom he played for 19 seasons. McCovey also played for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics in the latter part of his MLB career.
Edward Emil Kranepool is an American former professional baseball player. He spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Mets. He was predominantly a first baseman,but he also played in the outfield.
Guillermo Montañez Naranjo is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball first baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels (1966),Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants (1975–1976),Atlanta Braves (1976–1977),New York Mets (1978–1979),Texas Rangers (1979),San Diego Padres (1980),Montreal Expos (1980–1981),and Pittsburgh Pirates (1981-1982). He batted and threw left-handed.
Reinaldo Antonio Stennett Porte was a Panamanian professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79) and San Francisco Giants (1980–81). He batted and threw right-handed. A World Series champion with the Pirates in 1979,Stennett is one of two players to collect seven hits in a nine-inning game,which he did in a 22–0 victory over the Chicago Cubs,in 1975. Stennett was also a member of the first all-Black and Latino starting lineup in big league history.
Pedro Julio Feliz,is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1973 to 1987. Madlock is notable for being a four-time National League batting champion. His four batting titles as a third baseman was a record until Wade Boggs attained his fifth in 1988. Since 1970,only Tony Gwynn has won more National League batting titles (eight). Madlock is also one of only three right-handed hitters to have won multiple National League batting titles since 1960,Roberto Clemente having also won four and Tommy Davis having won back-to-back titles in 1962 and 1963.
Charles Francis Fox was an American manager,general manager,scout,coach—and,briefly,a catcher—in Major League Baseball. As manager of the National League West Division champion San Francisco Giants in 1971,he was named "Manager of the Year" by The Sporting News.
Richard Joseph Tracewski,nicknamed "Trixie",is a retired American baseball player,coach,and manager. During his playing career,he was an infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball,appearing in 614 games over eight seasons,from 1962 to 1969.
John Lester Moss was an American professional baseball player,coach,scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns for the most significant portion of his career,and was a backup catcher almost all his career.
Ronald Kenneth Hunt is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants,Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals. He batted and threw right-handed.
David Bruce Bergman was an American Major League Baseball first baseman,designated hitter and left fielder who played between 1975 and 1992.
The 1971 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the West Division champion San Francisco Giants. The Pirates won the Series three games to one and won the 1971 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Giants did not return to the postseason until 1987.
Derrel Osbon Thomas is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman and utility player from 1971 to 1985. Thomas was a member of the 1981 World Series winning Los Angeles Dodgers team. He played every defensive position except pitcher at least once in his career. After his Major League career,Thomas became a minor league manager.
John Junior "Champ" Summers was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman for six teams during his eleven-year career that spanned from 1974 to 1984. Summers played with the Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.
Timothy Earl Flannery is a former Major League Baseball player who spent 11 seasons with the San Diego Padres,from 1979 to 1989. He was the third base coach of the San Francisco Giants from 2007 to 2014. He is the nephew of former Major League Baseball player Hal Smith.
The 1972 New York Yankees season was the 70th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 79–76,finishing 6½games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1977 Detroit Tigers finished in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 74–88,26 games behind the New York Yankees. They were outscored by their opponents 751 to 714. The Tigers drew 1,359,856 fans to Tiger Stadium in 1977,ranking 7th of the 14 teams in the American League.
The 1978 Detroit Tigers finished in fifth place in the American League East with a record of 86-76,13½games behind the Yankees. They outscored their opponents 714 to 653.
Brandon Kyle Belt,nicknamed "Baby Giraffe","Sparky",and “Captain”,is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants.
