Víctor JoséDavalillo Romero was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Mexican League as an outfielder from 1963 to 1982.
Ronald Ray Fairly was an American professional baseball player and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and right fielder from 1958 to 1978,most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers where,he was a two-time All-Star player and was a member of three World Series winning teams.
The 1968 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1968 season. The 65th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Detroit Tigers and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers won in seven games for their first championship since 1945,and the third in their history.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
Floyd Andrew Robinson is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1960–1966),Cincinnati Reds (1967),and the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox (1968). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
William Michael Conigliaro was an American baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,and Oakland Athletics from 1969 to 1973. He batted and threw right-handed,and was the younger brother of Tony Conigliaro,with whom he was teammates on the Red Sox from 1969 until 1970.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world.
Vada Edward Pinson Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball for 18 years (1958–1975),most notably for the Cincinnati Reds,for whom he played from 1958 to 1968 as a four-time National League All-Star. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1977. The 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m),170 lb (77 kg) Pinson,who batted and threw left-handed,combined power,speed,and strong defensive ability.
JoséMilages Tartabull Guzmán is a Cuban former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1970 for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox.
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.
Herman Thomas Davis Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder and third baseman from 1959 to 1976 for ten different teams,most prominently for the Los Angeles Dodgers where he was a two-time National League batting champion and was a member of the 1963 World Series winning team.
John Patsy Francona was a Major League Baseball player,an outfielder and first baseman for 9 different teams. As a child,he was nicknamed "Tito" by his father. His son,Terry Francona,is also often referred to as "Tito."
James Michael Hegan was an American professional baseball player,who later worked as a sports commentator. In Major League Baseball (MLB) he was a first baseman and outfielder,and played for three different American League (AL) franchises between 1964 and 1977. He was the son of longtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan.
Kenneth Lee McMullen is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. Born in Oxnard,California,he batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Isaac Brown was an American infielder and outfielder who played professional baseball for 14 years from 1961 to 1974,including six seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers from 1969 through 1974. He batted and threw right-handed. Brown was the last former Negro league player to make it to the Major Leagues.
JoséVidal Nicolás,nicknamed "Papito",was a Dominican Major League Baseball outfielder. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1958 season. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1966–1968) and Seattle Pilots (1969). He also played one season in Japan for the Nishitetsu Lions (1971). During a four-year major league baseball career,Vidal hit .164 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in (RBI) in 88 career games.
Richard Charles Simpson is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder and center fielder. He played from 1962 to 1969 for the Los Angeles / California Angels,Cincinnati Reds,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros,New York Yankees and Seattle Pilots. During an eight-year baseball career,Simpson hit .207 with 15 home runs and 56 runs batted in (RBI). He was listed at 6'4" and 176 lbs.
The 1968 Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series,defeating the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three. The 1968 baseball season,known as the "Year of the Pitcher," was the Detroit Tigers' 68th since they entered the American League in 1901,their eighth pennant,and third World Series championship. Detroit pitcher Denny McLain won the Cy Young Award and was named the American League's Most Valuable Player after winning 31 games. Mickey Lolich pitched three complete games in the World Series –and won all three –to win World Series MVP honors.
The 1973 Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 85–77. They finished in third place in the AL East,12 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. They were outscored by their opponents 674 to 642.
