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It is John Mayberry’s 75th birthday.
Mayberry was drafted in the 1st round (6th pick overall) in the 1967 amateur draft. The number 1 pick that year was by the Yankees, Ron Blomberg, so the Astros.
Damaso Garcia would have been 67 today.
He was born in Moca, Dominica Republic. As a young man, he was more into soccer than baseball. He was captain of the Dominican Republic’s national football.
Fred McGriff turns 60 today.
McGriff was born in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees drafted him in the 9th round of the 1981 amateur draft. Don Mattingly blocked his way to the majors for the Yankees. The.
40 Years Ago
I remember this game. I’m sure everyone who watched it remembers it.
Orioles left-handed reliever Tippy Martinez picked off three Blue Jays in the top of the tenth inning.
There was a.