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Originally posted by revo View PostMike Young, an outfielder for the Orioles in the 1980s who hit 28 HRs in 1985, died at age 63. RIP.
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I thought that I recalled him pitching for the O's and after looking him up, sure enough, he was an O's prospect and first pitched in MLB for the O's. Also pitched for Cleveland, the Yanks, St Louis and KC.
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George Frazier, a journeyman pitcher for 5 teams from 1978-1987, including as a member of the 1981 NY Yankees and 1987 Minnesota Twins World Series teams, and an announcer for the Colorado Rockies from 1998-2015, died at age 68. RIP.
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Alex Cole, former outfielder who stole 40 bases in 63 games while batting .300 during his rookie season with the Indians in 1990. He also played for the Pirates, Rockies, Twins, and Red Sox during his 7 major league seasons. He was 58 years old. RIP.
Last edited by madducks; 05-12-2024, 10:33 PM.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by madducks View PostAlex Cole, former outfielder who stole 40 bases in 63 games while batting .300 during his rookie season with the Indians in 1990. He also played for the Pirates, Rockies, Twins, and Red Sox during his 7 major league seasons. He was 58 years old. RIP.
Cole stole five bases in one game on August 1, 1990[1] and, known as a stolen base threat (Cole ranked fourth in the American League in 1990 with 40 stolen bases despite playing in only 63 games), the Indians in 1991 cited his speed as a prime reason for moving the outfield walls of Cleveland Municipal Stadium back. This effort, however, resulted in the Indians hitting only 22 home runs at home for the year.
Ouch.
In 2002 Cole pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to possess heroin with intent to distribute. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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