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NOVEMBER 2, 2016 A GENDA I TEM 3 Case Number 317 T AMPA A VENUE (TINKER F IELD ) HPB2016-00250 Applicant

City of Orlando, owner

Property Location 317 S. Tampa Avenue, (Tinker Field) Historic Landmark (District 5)

Requested Action The applicant is requesting a Major Certificate of Appropri- ateness to construct a Tinker Field History Plaza that will incorporate elements including a historic timeline, plaques, monuments, refurbished original stadium seats, Florida State Historical Marker and a gateway entrance.

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S UMMARY Recommendation Project Description . The playing field became an Orlando His- Approval of request above, toric Landmark on March 23, 2015. subject to the conditions The applicant is proposing to construct a Tinker listed on page 2 of this report. Field History Plaza that will incorporate elements including a historic timeline, plaques, monuments, refurbished original stadium seats, Flor- Public Comment Project Planner ida State Historical Marker and a gateway entrance. Courtesy notices were mailed to nearby prop- Richard Forbes, AIA, LEED AP erty owners on October 18, 2016. As of Octo- Background ber 26, 2016, staff had received no comments . The original ballpark was dedicated as from the public. “Tinker Field” on April 19, 1923. . The playing field was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 2004. . The landmark nomination was before the HPB on April 2, 2014. Updated: October 26, 2016 Page 2 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016

CONDITIONS OF P ROJECT O VERVIEW AND D ESCRIPTION APPROVAL The National Register of Historic Places nomination notes that the first major league team to visit Subject to the following Orlando was the Philadelphia Athletics in March of 1915. They played two pre season games conditions, the proposal is against the Birmingham Barons at the Fairgrounds. Orlando was a baseball-starved town and its consistent with the requirements citizens liked what they saw. In June of the same year, Bert Humphries, formerly with the Chicago for approval contained in Cubs, organized the Orlando Baseball Club. When he left in 1920, the club hired Joe Tinker to be Sections 62.201 and 62.706 of their new Manager. It was not long before Tinker, also a former Chicago Cub, had the city thinking the Land Development Code about major league baseball. In March of 1921 Tinker’s team played in two exhibition games at the (LDC): fairgrounds against a group of major league players organized by his friend, Clark Griffith. Inspired by the demonstration, the city decided to build a new field. 1. All changes to this proposal shall be reviewed and The original field and buildings at Tinker Field were begun in December of 1922. The ballpark was approved by HPB Minor dedicated as “Tinker field” on April 19, 1923 and is emblematic of the rise of professional baseball Review Committee prior to in the state of Florida and Orlando. The original field and stands, which cost $50,000.00, were lo- permitting. cated to the south of Lake Lorna Doone. The ballpark was said to be larger than the New York Yan- kees Field with a distance from home plate to the right field fence being 278 feet and to left field 2. Final material selection and over 310 feet. paint and concrete stain Sometime in the early 1930’s, alterations and additions were made to the buildings. The WPA ap- colors will require additional propriated money for the construction of a football stadium to the east of Tinker Field in 1940 which review by the Minor Review formed the beginning of what is now known as the Camping World Stadium. In 1960 the baseball Committee. stands got a $4500 facelift in preparation for the winter training season of the Washington Sena- tors. A new grandstand was designed in 1962 and opened on March 27, 1963. One of the largest baseball crowds in the history of the field came to see the opening game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees. The new grandstands were designed by Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Architects and Engineers and cost $310,000 with $67,000 spent on lighting. The grandstand was a V-shaped steel beam and truss grandstand that wrapped around the home plate and the right and left lines. The design was typical of vernacular style grandstands built after World War II. The 1962 drawings by Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Architects and Engineers show one area as “existing press box” which appears to remain in a somewhat altered state. According to the National Register nomination form, 909 of the grandstand seats came from Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Griffith Stadium was built in 1911 after a fire destroyed an earlier stadium and the last game was played in 1961 and the stadium demolished in 1965. The historic wood slatted seats were located on the upper levels of the covered portion of the Tinker Field grandstands where they were more protected from the elements. The remainder of the seats used a similar iron, folding frame but the seat slats were made of gold anodized aluminum which would be typical for the early 1960’s. It is unclear whether all the frames are from Griffith Stadium or the iron frame was still available in 1963. This new grandstand had additional concrete block buildings on the west and south sides that served as ticket booths and concession areas. Page 3 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016 P ROJECT O VERVIEW AND D ESCRIPTION

Tinker field was renovated again in 1990 at a cost of $1.7 million. The earlier concrete block ticket and concessions buildings were demolished and this renovation added the metal roofed, concrete block entry buildings, ticket offices, restrooms and concession stands that sur- rounded the west and south side of the 1963 grandstand and created an interior court. Comparing the original 1962 construction drawings and the 1990 construction drawings, it appears that few changes other than a replacement metal roof and wall panels, paint and additional minor modifications were made to the 1963 grandstands.

National Register of Historic Places Listing

Tinker Field was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on May 14, 2004. The successful nomination was based on the playing fields association with baseball which met criterion ‘a’ of the National Park Service NRHP criteria for designation in the area of En- tertainment/Recreation. Additionally, the field was associated with Joe Tinker which met criterion ‘b’ as well. Only the playing field was included in the NRHP nomination as contributing and the 1963 and 1990 structures were considered non-contributing resources and were included in the boundaries of the nomination because they create the appropriate setting for the ballpark. At the time of the 2004 nomination the 1963 grandstand was not yet 50 years of age. The 12 non-contributing resources surrounding the historic field in the National Register nomination were: concessions buildings (1990), Grandstand (1963), Old Press Box, Dugouts, Metal Bleachers, Practice Pitching Mound, Batting Cages, Wooden Bleachers, Warning Track, Wall and the Clark Griffith Memorial (1968).

Orlando Historic Landmark

The Historic Preservation Board reviewed the Landmark Designation request at the April 2, 2014 meeting and recommended that the field and 1963 grandstand be landmarked as contributing structures and the remainder (similar to the NRHP listing) be considered non- contributing. City Council designated Tinker Field (playing field only) as an Orlando Local Landmark on March 23, 2015. All the other structures on site have been demolished except for the historic playing field. Elements including historic seats, monument, and the entry gates have been retained awaiting use in the proposed history plaza. The Landmark Ordinance required the City to develop a plan for appropriate commemorations which may include monuments, signs, plaques, or other objects at Tinker Field. It also states that “the City will undertake all reasonable efforts to salvage historic and sentimen- tal objects and features, particularly those that can be used in the historic commemoration plan”. The Ordinance requires that any such display be reviewed by the City’s historic preservation officer and the Historic Preservation Board and issuance of a Certificate of Appropri- ateness for the proposal. A Community Planning Committee was established in 2015 and an online survey and two community meetings were held to gather pubic input and this proposal is the result. Staff met with the Community Planning Committee on several occasions. Additionally, the HPB Design Review Committee met on March 16, 2016 to discuss the proposal and give criticism and advice. This advice has been incorporated into the current design where feasible. The minutes from the DRC meeting are included as appendix C. The proposed plaza will incorporate several elements including a historic timeline, plaques of well known ball players, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and Clark Griffith monuments, refurbished stadium seats (originally from the Senators Stadium in Washington DC), a gateway entrance using the salvaged entry gates, covered pavilions, vintage style lighting and a State of Florida Historical Marker.

The application includes the research and documented sources compiled by Ted Haddock and is included as appendices A and B. Page 4 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016

S ITE P HOTOS -C URRENT C ONDITIONS

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P HOTOS S HOWING C IRCULAR E NTRY A REA

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Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilitation” “Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any Considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness project.” pursuant to this Chapter, the Historic Preservation Board shall adhere to and seek compatibility of structures in the district in Not applicable. terms of size, texture, scale and site plan, and in so doing, the fol- “Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing lowing U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilita- properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations tion” found in Section 62.201 of the City’s Land Development and additions do not destroy significant historical, architec- Code, shall be considered by the Board in passing upon such appli- tural or cultural materials, and such design is compatible with cations: the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, “Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compati- neighborhood or immediate environment.” ble use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the Not applicable. building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a “Contemporary design for new construction shall not be dis- property for its originally intended purpose.” couraged when such new construction is compatible with the The proposal uses a portion of the site that was the 1990’s era size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, entrance to the field and has a minimal impact on the historic field. neighborhood or immediate environment.” “The distinguishing original qualities or character of a build- The proposal is generally compatible with the area and a great ing, structure, or site and its environment shall not be de- amount of research has gone into the informational panels and stroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or plaza design which will tell both the social and baseball history of distinctive architectural features shall be avoided when possi- Tinker Field. ble.” “Whenever possible, new additions or alterations to structures The proposal does not alter the historic playing field. shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or al- “All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as terations were to be removed in the future, the essential form products of their own time. Alterations that have no historic and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.” basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be The proposed plaza is southwest of the historic field and generally discouraged.” where the 1990’s era circular entry plaza was located and does The proposal works with the 1990s era entry area to Tinker Field not impact the playing field. and creates a plaza which contains a history timeline, monuments, scale field interpretation with names of players, refurbished seats, entry gates and arch which says “Tinker Field”. Also included are plaques and two monuments. “Changes which may have taken place in the course of time New Construction are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may The criteria in Section 62.706 are used to evaluate new construc- have acquired significance in their own right, and this signifi- tion: cance shall be recognized and respected.” Height: The maximum height of new buildings shall be the same Not applicable. as permitted in the zoning district. The top of the canopy is at approximately 12 feet and the top of the entry arch is approximately “Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsman- 16 feet high. These heights are in scale with intended use as a ship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be history plaza. treated with sensitivity.” Not applicable. “Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather Scale and Massing: In areas zoned for residential use, the scale than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is and massing of new structures and their architectural elements necessary, the new material shall match the material being shall be similar to the contributing structures in the HP Overlay replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other vis- district. Any new structure which exceeds 50 linear feet along any ual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural street frontage shall minimize the facade's mass by adding features shall be based on accurate duplications of features, projections and recesses to make the structure similar in scale to substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather contributing structures in the HP Overlay district. The proposed than on conjectural designs or the availability of different ar- plaza emulated a ball field and the canopy that protects the dis- chitectural elements from other buildings or structures.” plays emulates the old stands and are in scale for the intended pedestrian use as a history plaza. Not applicable. “The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning Fenestration Patterns: Although they may appear in groupings, methods that could damage the historic building materials individual windows shall have a vertical emphasis similar to the shall be discouraged.” windows found on contributing buildings in the HP Overlay district. Not applicable. Not applicable. Page 7 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016 P ROJECT A NALYSIS

Setback: Minimum setbacks for new structures shall conform to Chapter 58 of this Code. Maximum setbacks shall be no greater than the contributing structures on the same block. Not applicable.

Orientation: At least one public entrance of each new building shall be oriented towards the front lot line or street side lot line. The front door to a new building shall be articulated on the principal facade with covered porches, porticos, stoops, pediments, door surrounds or other architectural forms. The front and street side exterior walls of residential structures shall each contain a minimum of 15% of transparent or translucent materials on each story below the roof line. Not applicable.

Materials: The materials and textures on new structures shall be similar to the materials and textures of contributing structures in the HP Overlay district. This is a stand alone landmark and there are no remaining structures associated with the landmark. The field itself is the landmark. The design of the materials of the proposed plaza surface are natural concrete and stained concrete. The new protective pavilions are metal structures with metal roofing.

Roof Shapes: Roof shapes, pitches and materials on new buildings shall be similar to the roof shapes, pitches and materials of contributing buildings in the HP Overlay district. This is a stand alone landmark and there are no structures associated with the landmark. The roof structure covering the displays emulates the old Tinker Field stand vernacular roof and is appropriate.

Rhythm of Solids and Voids: New structures shall be designed and positioned on their lots in such a way so that they reflect the regular pattern of structures and open space along the block face. Not applicable.

Style: New construction may be influenced by, but not duplicate, historic styles. If an historic style influences new construction, that style must already exist or have existed in Orlando. Contemporary design shall be permitted provided that it meets the requirements of this section. The design of the displays and plaza are contemporary interpretations of ball fields and stands.

Summary Based on the above analysis and subject to the conditions listed on page 2, staff recommends approval of the request to construct a history plaza at Tinker Field.

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P ROPOSED L OCATION Page 9 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016

P ROPOSED S ITE P LAN Page 10 Case Number HPB2016-00250 November 2, 2016

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P ROPOSED P LAN D ETAILS

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P ROPOSED E LEVATIONS AND D ETAILS

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D ETAIL OF C ANOPY AND E NTRY F EATURE

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P ROPOSED M ONUMENTS

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B IRDSEYE V IEW AND T IMELINE

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APENDICES

. APENDIX A-TINKER FIELD HISTORY RESEARCH AND RESOUCES

. APENDIX B-HALL OF FAME RESEARCH

. APENDIX C-HPB DRC MINUES 3-16- 2016

Written content and source material for the history plaza at tinker field

DRAFT: October 3, 2016

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Index

I. Timeline 3

II. Plaques 29

- Overview 29 - Joe Tinker and The Original Stadium 31 - Babe Ruth Day 33 - Clark Griffith and The Washington Senators 35 - Josh Gibson and Shirley Povich 37 - Ray Dandridge 39 - Monte Irvin 40 - Jackie Robinson 42 - Roberto Clemente 44 - Mayor Bob Carr and The New Stadium 46 - Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 48 - Harmon Killebrew at Tinker Field 50 - The End of an Era 51 - Spring Training Home to MLB Teams & Their HOF-ers 52 - Orlando Minor League Champions 57

III. Monuments 58

- Clark C. Griffith 58 - Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 59

IV. Hall of Famers Who Played at Tinker Field 61

V. Optional Elements 61

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I. Tinker Field Timeline

1880’s

1884 – According to E. H. Gore, the earliest references to baseball in Orlando date to 1884, when the Yowell family came to town. The two schools, 8 Oaks School and the Jennie Jewel School, played baseball against one another and developed a strong rivalry.1

1887 – The American Association and the National League unofficially ban African Americans from playing professional baseball. In 1890 The International League does the same, thus establishing the Color Line in professional baseball.2

During the 1962-63 reconstruction of Tinker Field, materials were found on site indicating that baseball may have been played at Tinker Field during the late 1800’s.3

1890’s

1895 – Rollins College plays its first baseball game in 1895.4

1900’s

1900 – Orlando High School has a baseball team in 1900. Joe Mizell Musselwhite in photo.5

December 17, 1903 – The Wright Brothers make the first successful airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.6

1908 – Rollins College Baseball Team Photo7

1910’s

1 E. H. Gore, From The Florida Sand to “The City Beautiful – A Historical Record of Orlando, Florida, 2nd ed. (Orange Press, 1951), 144-145. 2 “Baseball Color Line,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 9, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_color_line 3 2015 conversation with Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart – recalled from a conversation with Mayor Bob Carr. 4 “Baseball – Tradition,” Rollins College, (accessed March 9, 2016); available from http://www.rollinssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19500&ATCLID=1547215 5 Archival photo from Orange County History Museum 6 https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/ 7 Archival photo from Orange County History Museum

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1910 – Orlando High School Baseball Club – Roy McCracken (future business partner of Joe Tinker) is seated in the front middle.8

1910 – Exposition Park hosts the first Agricultural Fair since the freeze of 1895 and is known as the new Fair Grounds.9 The park is home to a horse racing track10 and baseball diamond where local teams compete.11 The Fair Grounds are situated between West Livingston Street and West Amelia Street and North Parramore Avenue and North Hughey Avenue. The baseball diamond is visible in the center and the right edge of the Fair Grounds is site of The Bob Carr Theater. The center area is the site of the former O-Rena built in 1988.

November 11, 1918 – After four years of unprecedented death and destruction, World War I comes to an end.12

1919 – Walter W. Rose (Inaugural President 1919-1921)13 establishes baseball’s Florida State League with seven teams including the Orlando club known as the Orlando Caps (1919-1920)14 which won the league championship in 1919.15 The Caps Played in Exposition Park near the corner of Livingston and Parramore.

1919-1920 – The Orlando Caps of the Florida State League make Tinker Field their home. This is Orlando’s first minor league team. The team name would change many times and continue with only brief interruptions until 1999.16 Orlando’s minor league teams would win eleven minor division titles including their first17 and last18 seasons (1919 and 1999).

8 Archival photo from Orange County History Museum 9 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 244. 10 Steve Rajtar, A Guide to Historic Orlando, (The History Press, 2006), 96. 11 Mildred A. Williams, “Varner Stadium Making Way for Parking At Centroplex,” Orlando Sentinel, January 5, 1986. 12 “World War I, The Armistice,” Encyclopedia Britannica, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from http://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I/The-end-of-the-German-war 13 “A Word for Baseball and A Tribute to Walter W. Rose,” Orlando Sentinel, February 5, 1923, 2. 14 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 9, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 15 Ibid. 16 “Orlando Rays,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Rays 17 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 18 “Orlando Rays,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Rays

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1919-1923 – The Cincinnati Reds and other Major League clubs play at Orlando’s Exposition Park before Tinker Field opened on April 19, 1923. (1919, 1920, 1921,19 1922,20 192321)

1920’s

December 1920 – Major League Baseball great Joe Tinker moves to Orlando to coach the Orlando Tigers of the Florida State League for the 1921 season. Tinker and Chicago Cubs teammates Evers and Chance invented the double play. / Joe Tinker, former manager of the world champion Cincinnati Reds, and star shortstop for several seasons with the Chicago Cubs, arrived in Orlando in December of 1920, to manage the Orlando baseball team. A member of the famous “Cub” machine under Frank Chase, Tinker won recognition as one of the premier shortstops of all times. “Tinker to Evers to Chance” referred to the most famous trio figuring in the summary of double plays ever known to the game.22

1921 – The Orlando Caps become the Orlando Tigers known as “Tinker’s Tigers” under Manager Joe Tinker.23

March 29, 1921 – Hall of Fame legend “Big Train” Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators arrived in Orlando to compete against Joe Tinker’s newly assembled minor league team, The Orlando Tigers, in two exhibition games.24 Johnson was to pitch for Senators in the second game between the clubs, but the game was rained out.25

August 21, 1921 – The front-page headline reads, “Tinker’s Tigers Win 1921 Championship!” The Orlando Tigers of the Florida State League clinch the 1921 League Championship after a mediocre season the previous year. Hall of Fame shortstop Joe Tinker manages the Orlando Baseball Club to prominence. “Without a doubt the best club has won and Joe Tinker, the pilot

19 “Walter Johnson Is To Pitch Against Tinker Club Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 24, 1921, 1. 20 “Bull Dogs Have Hard Practice: Play Phillies Here Wednesday; 5 Pitchers Going Great Guns!,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 26, 1923, 5. 21 “Opening Game At Exposition Park As Tinker Field Is Not Complete,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 4, 1923, 3. 22 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 312. 23 Larry, “Sport Chatter,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 27, 1921, 5. 24 “Walter Johnson Is To Pitch Against Tinker Club Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 24, 1921, 1. 25 Sport Chatter, “Larry,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 30, 1921. Page 5.

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of the 1921 Tigers, is hailed as the man responsible for the great club.” The Tigers played at Exposition Park – roughly where the Bob Carr/Creative Village is today.26

November 1921 – Joe Tinker and Roy McCracken joined in a real estate office at 45 Watkins Block.27

1922-1924 – The Orlando Tigers become the Orlando Bulldogs and win the league championship in 1923.28

February 1922 – Major League Baseball Spring Training hosted at Exhibition Park, which was located near the Bob Carr Auditorium and the old Orlando Arena, now Creative Village site.29

March 23, 1922 – Walter McGrew pitcher for the 1924 World Champion Washington Senators in winter training at Exposition Park.30

January 1923 – Orlando Athletic Association announces plans to create a sports complex on the West side of town for multi-use and a special attention to baseball. OAA purchases the property [16 acres] for $5,000 and constructs state of the art grandstands for $15,000 – later articles state total package as $50,000 stadium. The Orlando Sentinel begins calling it “Tinker’s Field” as Joe Tinker was President of OAA and the name stuck.31

February 17, 1923 – Jim Roberts of the Cincinnati Reds practices in winter training at Exposition Park.32 The game is supposed to be played at the brand new Tinker Field, but finishing touches are still being made.33

March 1923 – The Orlando Baseball Club leased Tinker Field for the 1923 baseball season, making way for the Bulldogs to begin training March 20.34

26 Clyde L. Maull, “Tinker’s Tigers Win 1921 Championship,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, August 21, 1921, 1. 27 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 318. 28 “Orlando Rays,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Rays 29 “Bull Dogs Have Hard Practice: Play Phillies Here Wednesday; 5 Pitchers Going Great Guns!,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 26, 1923, 5. 30 Archival Photo – Courtesy the Friends of Tinker Field Foundation Collection 31 “Athletic Field To Be Complete Soon Directors Decide At Meet,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, February 2, 1923, 5. 32 Archival Photo – Courtesy the Friends of Tinker Field Foundation Collection 33 “Opening Game At Exposition Park As Tinker Field Is Not Complete,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 4, 1923, 3.

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April 19, 1923 – Opening Day and dedication of Tinker Field in honor of Hall of Famer Joe Tinker. City Council declares the day a holiday and businesses close at noon to celebrate the occasion. “The dedication promises to mark the greatest athletic event Central Florida has ever had. … Baseball club officials declared last night that all attendance records will be broken. Reports coming in indicate sportsmen from all over this part of the state will be here in great numbers…”35 Jack Ryder, baseball writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that he has seen no minor league ballpark in the country as fine as Tinker Field. “Reds are looking forward to their practice sessions at Tinker Field next spring and Garry Herrmann is delighted with the investment he made.” Cincinnati Reds make Tinker Field their Spring Training home for 1924.36 / The $50,000 Tinker Field was dedicated on April 19, with the Bulldogs meeting the Highlanders of Lakeland. Gates were opened at 2:45 p.m. with Mayor Duckworth giving the dedicatory address. All businesses houses closed for the occasion, and more than 1,700 fans were on hand to see the Bulldogs beat Lakeland one to three.37 Based on a 1923 Sentinel article, “The left field bleachers are reserved for white persons. The right field bleachers are for negroes.”38

1924-1930 – The Cincinnati Reds make Orlando their headquarters for Winter Training, working out and playing home games at Tinker Field. Tinker Field would continue to host Major League Baseball Spring Training until 1990.39 National Baseball Hall of Famers Edd Roush and Eppa Rixey first play at Tinker Field in 1924.40

1925 – Joe Tinker builds “The Tinker Building” at 16 W Pine Street. The lower floor housed the Singer Sewing Machine Company.41

1925 – Orlando did not host a minor league club during the 1925 season.42

1926-1928 – The Orlando Colts bring minor league baseball back to the City and win the league championship in 1927.43

34 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 327. 35 “Tinker Field To Be Dedicated This Afternoon,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 19, 1923, 3. 36 “None Better than Tinker Field, Says Cincinnati Writer,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1923, 3. 37 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 330. 38 “Motorless Fans To Be Cared For At Ball Games,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 4, 1923, 3. 39 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules. 40 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules and Major League Baseball rosters. 41 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 105. 42 “Florida State League,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Florida_State_League

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1926 – Florida’s first Softball team (Cooper-Atha-Barr Realty Co.) plays at Exposition Park near the Bob Carr Auditorium and Creative Village site. Softball, known as Diamondball, was introduced to Orlando in 1926 by Clarence L. Varner who was brought to Orlando from Minneapolis by Tommy Lantz, Superindendent of the recently created Orlando Recreation Department, as Athletic Director. As a fitting tribute to him, the playing field at Exposition Park now bears his name.44

1927 – The Orlando Colts win the league championship,45 Orlando’s fourth title.

March 10, 1927 – Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees played at Tinker Field against the Cincinnati Reds, breaking every attendance record with a crowd of 5,400.46 The City of Orlando declared March 10th “Babe Ruth Day.”47

June 1928 – A charity athletic carnival at Tinker Field raised funds for the Hilton Sanitarium, an African American institution.48

1929 – After the 1928 season, Orlando will not host a minor league baseball team until 1937.49 The Southern League was not in operation from 1928-1935.50

October 1929 – Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers signed a ten-week theatrical contract to begin October 9, which took them to the leading cities of the country, presenting a skit on baseball.51

October 29, 1929 – The Stock Market Crash of 1929, known as “Black Tuesday” ushers in The Great Depression, a spiraling global financial crisis that will span the next decade.52

43 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 44 Note on back of photo from Orange County Regional History Museum: Orange County Historical Quarterly, Volume 10, June 1968, No.2, 4. 45 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 46 “School Children Throng Field To See Swat Sultan: Largest Crowd On Record At Tinker Field For ‘Babe Ruth Day’,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 11, 1923, 10-11. 47 “’Babe Ruth Day’ At Tinker Field To Be Feature In City Tomorrow,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 9, 1927, 7. 48 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 29. 49 “Florida State League,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Florida_State_League 50 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 51 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 42.

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1930’s

Spring 1931 – The Cincinnati Reds move their Spring Training headquarters to Tampa and Tinker Field goes without an MLB franchise for Spring Training53 until 1934. Tinker Field hosts several MLB exhibition games during Spring 193254 and 1933.55

June 1932 – Tinker Field is reacquired by the City from the Cincinnati Baseball Club for $1,500 cash. Plans were made to convert it into a municipal athletic field, and to open negotiations with some major league baseball team to winter in Orlando.56

1934-1935 – The Brooklyn Dodgers make Tinker Field their Winter Training home under Manager and Hall of Famer Casey Stengel. The Dodgers remain in Orlando for two seasons.57 58

April 1934 – Tinker Field was fenced, and the city approved building a $7,000 grandstand to seat 1,000 persons at the Fair Grounds.59

June 1935 – A huge barbecue in June, with Governor Sholtz as an honored guest, celebrated the newly created Fifth District. Over 10,000 persons attended the jubilee at Tinker Field, where 4,500 pounds of beef donated by the area’s cattlemen were served. Dorsey Prescott was in charge of the arrangements.60

1936-1948 – Each Winter, Brooklyn Dodgers’ Third Baseman Joe Stripp hosts the Joe Stripp School of Baseball at Tinker Field.61 Stripp and other Big League Players, including Joe Tinker, instruct young athletes aspiring to the Major Leagues.62

52 “Stock Market Crash of 1929, History.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/1929-stock-market-crash 53 “Major Training Camps – New and Old,” The Sporting News, January 22, 1931, 3. 54 “375 Exhibition Games Are Scheduled by 16 American and National Clubs,” The Sporting News, February 4, 1932, 3. 55 “Major League Clubs Book 267 Spring Games on Shorter Trips,” The Sporting News, February 2, 1933, 2. 56 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 57. 57 “Dodgers Start Spring Training March 4; 16 Games Are on Their Pre-Season Card,” The New York Times, December 12, 1933, 32. 58 “Big League Clubs Card 282 Exhibition Tilts,” The Sporting News, January 31, 1935, 3. 59 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 65. 60 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 74. 61 “Joe Stripp Starts Baseball School for Kid Friends,” The Day, January 10, 1936, 17.

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February 24, 1936 – Clark Griffith’s Washington Senators report to Tinker Field for Opening Day of Spring Training.63 / Team Owner Clark Griffith (“The Old Fox”) and The Washington Senators make Tinker Field their Spring Training home and continue in Orlando through the club’s transition to Minnesota in 1960. The Franchise continues to train at Tinker Field until 1990 for a 54-year streak.64

March 14, 1936 – Moe Berg, MLB catcher and US spy65 is rostered to play at Tinker Field with the Boston Red Sox66 67(also on March 22, 1937).68 69

March 20 1936 – Senators owner Clark Griffith chats with one of his former ball players, Goose Goslin, of the World Champion Detroit Tigers at Tinker Field. Both Griffith and Goslin were later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.70

May 1937 – Joe Tinker returns to baseball managing the Minor League Orlando Gulls. 71 After eight years without a Minor League club, the Orlando Gulls bring baseball back to Orlando. The team would remain for a single season and then become the Orlando Senators in 1938.72

1938 – The Orlando Gulls become the Orlando Senators. The minor league club will keep its name for sixteen years until it disbands after the 1953 season.73 The Florida Southern League did not play from 1943-1945 due to WWII.74

62 “Joe Stripp’s Baseball School Opens,” Universal Newsreel, February 6, 1947. 63 Archival Press Photo, February 24, 1936 – Courtesy of the Friends of Tinker Field Foundation Collection. 64 “Ex-Minnesota Twins Spring Training Home Tinker Field Looks Rough,” Pucketsspond.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://puckettspond.com/2015/01/02/ex- minnesota-twins-spring-training-home-tinker-field-looks-rough/ 65 “Playing Ball With the O.S.S.,” The new York times, July 24, 1994, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/24/books/playing-ball-with-the- oss.html?pagewanted=all 66 “26 Games For Senators: Spring Schedule, Opening March 14, Announced by Griffith,” The New York Times, December 22, 1935, S2. 67 “1936 Boston Red Sox,” BaseballReference.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1936.shtml 68 “Griffith Prescribes Same Spring Tonic for Senators He Gave Them Last Year,” The Sporting News, December 31, 1936, 1. 69 “1937 Boston Red Sox,” BaseballReference.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1937.shtml 70 Archival Photo – Courtesy the Friends of Tinker Field Foundation Collection. 71 Archival Press Photo – Courtesy of the Orange County Regional History Center Collection. 72 “Orlando Gulls,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Gulls

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April 5, 1939 – A Negro Leagues exhibition game between the Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays of Pittsburgh was played at Tinker Field. Players included Buck Leonard,75 Ray Brown, "Mule" Suttles, and Willie Wells,76 and Josh Gibson77 – each National Baseball Hall of Famers.78 As a result, sportswriter Shirley Povich begins advocating for integration in Major League Baseball, sparking a national conversation on the subject. 79

1940’s

January 1940 – The WPA appropriated $85,208 for a football stadium at Tinker Field with two reinforced concrete stands, each seating 5,000 persons. The City’s contribution totaled $30,000.80/ The City of Orlando uses WPA funds to construct a 15,000-seat football stadium on the east side of Tinker Field. The project costs $180,000. The stadium is slated to open in mid 1941.81

December 1940 – The State WPA approved the construction of the second half of the stadium at Tinker Field, at a cost of $65,000. The first half was nearing completion, and the entire project was to open in mid-1941. The new stadium was planned to seat 12,000 persons, augmented by bleachers to 15,000. The Orlando High School Athletic Association put out a $35,000 bond issue as a sponsor’s contribution. Captain J. J. Phelps, Orlando’s best-known winter visitor, bought $10,000 of the bonds.82

December 7, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and the US enters World War II.83

73 “Orlando Senators,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Senators 74 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 75 “Homestead Beats Newark 7 to 1,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 6, 1939, 8. 76 “Negro Baseball Teams To Play Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1939, 8. 77 “Star Negro Teams meet Tonight at Tinker Field,” Orlando Reporter Star, April 5, 1939, 9. 78 “Hall of Fame Explorer,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/explorer 79 Shirley Povich, “The Negro Leagues,” The Washington Daily, April 7, 1939. 80 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 97. 81 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 104. 82 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 104. 83 “Pearl Harbor,” History.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor

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1943-1945 – Florida Southern League not in operation due to WWII.84 / No Major League Spring Training in Orlando due to WWII travel restrictions. The Washington Senators play exhibition games at select military bases and local ballparks.85 86 87 The regular season continues. Major League Baseball returns to Orlando in 1946.88

September 2, 1945 – The Allies secure victory and World War II comes to an end.89

1946 – The Orlando Senators win the league championship.90

April 4, 1947 – As manager, baseball legend Honus Wagner leads the Pittsburg Pirates against the Senators at Tinker Field. Honus Wagner, Joe Tinker and Clark Griffith appear together at the game.91 The Senators win 6-2.92

April 15, 1947 – In Brooklyn, Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in Major League Baseball.93

May 16, 1947 – A crowd of more than 1,000 baseball fans packed Tinker Field as the City of Orlando honored Joe Tinker at an old-rivalry game between the Orlando Senators and the Sanford Celery Feds. Sanford won the game 11-1, but the defeat did not dampen the celebration to Tinker, the State’s only living Baseball Hall of Fame player.94

July 27, 1948 – Joe Tinker passes away on his 68th Birthday. Famous for his “Tinker-to-Evers-to- Chance” baseball play, his name is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is survived by four children:

84 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 85 “Major Exhibitions,” The Sporting News, April 8, 1943, 8. 86 “Heavy Spring Schedule for All Teams in Majors: 168 Contests Are Arranged by Two Loops,” The Sporting News, March 16, 1944, 8. 87 “Major Teams Break Camp Trails: Many Service Centers to See Big League Clubs in Action,” The Sporting News, March 15, 1945, 4. 88 “Majors to Play 383 Exhibition Games; 13 Camps Pitched in Florida, Four in California,” The Sporting News, February 14, 1946, 8. 89 “Japan Surrenders,” History.com, (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders 90 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 91 “Baseball’s Greatest Shortstops,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1947, 9. 92 “Nats, Phillies Open Two-Game Series Today: Haefner Hurls 6-2 Triumph Over Pittsburgh,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1947, 9. 93 “Dodgers Cop 5-3 Victory,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 16, 1947, 6. 94 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 146.

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Joe Jr. of Tallahassee, William of Baltimore, Mrs. Charles Clapp of Boulder, and Rolland Tinker of Orlando.95

March 20, 1949 – Ted Williams, 1948 NL Batting Champion, first plays at Tinker Field. The Senators beat the Red Sox 6-1.96

September 1949 – Tinker Field, formerly under the parks department, was placed under the direction of the recreation department of the City of Orlando.97

1950’s

March 31, 1950 – Ray Dandridge, Third Baseman for the Minneapolis Millers (minor league club for the New York Giants) is the first African-American to play baseball at Tinker Field, integrating professional baseball at Tinker Field.98 This is the first known integrated public event in the City. Ray Dandridge is later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.99

April 8, 1950 – Orlando celebrates Clark Griffith and Connie Mack Day at Tinker Field.100

November 3, 1950 – Jackie Robinson's All-stars bring a post-season exhibition tour in Orlando, and play Felix Cosby's Orlando All Stars at Carter Street Park.101 Robinson had won the National League MVP in 1947, his rookie season, and led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a World Series Championship followed by two National League Pennants in 1948 and 1949.102 Robinson’s All- Stars included other greats such as Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe and Larry Doby while the Orlando All-Stars boasted locals Charles Pelham, Lefty Richards, Schoolboy Turgeson103 and a young Napoleon Ford who later served as Orlando’s District Five City Commissioner for more than a decade. While the African-American players could have attracted an even greater crowd

95 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 153. 96 “Record Crowd Sees Nats Pummel Sox, 6-1,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 21, 1949, 6. 97 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 161. 98 “Washington Plasters Millers; Play Cincinnati Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 1, 1950, 6. 99 “Ray Dandridge,” National Baseball Hall of Fame (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/dandridge-ray 100 “Nats Close Out Card Against A’s Today; Washington Slams Brissie, Macs for 11-6 Decision,” Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star, April 9, 1950, 10. 101 “3500 Turn Out To See Robinson,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, November 4, 1950, 7. 102 “Jackie Robinson,” National Baseball Hall of Fame (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/robinson-jackie 103 “Jackie Robinson’s Team To Perform here Tonight,” Orlando Evening Star, November 3, 1950, 6.

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from a broader community at Tinker Field, the teams were not allowed. Instead, a remarkable 3,500 overflowed Carter Street Park to see the stars. As Nap Ford put it, “The ballparks were a ten-minute walk apart. Ten minutes, a thousand miles and a thousand years.”104

March 27, 1951 – Monte Irvin of the New York Giants105 becomes the first Major League player to integrate Tinker Field.106 Monte Irvin is later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.107 In October this year, Monte Irvin and the New York Giants would edge the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the National League Pennant and face the New York Yankees in one of the most exiting World Series in baseball history.108

April 1, 1952 – A rookie with the New York Yankees named Mickey Mantle first steps on to Tinker Field. In his debut appearance, Mantle scores two runs on two hits as the Yankees win 5-2 in the 9th.109

April 1952 – The City refused a 25-year lease of its municipal stadium (Tinker Field) to the Orlando High School Athletic Association due to interlocking schedules of two football teams in the fall of 1952. The Athletic Association continued to operate the stadium as it had I the past, under a city ordinance. The stadium parcel, originally deeded to the AA, was deeded back to the City when WPA construction funds were needed. By a gentlemen’s agreement the City Council was supposed to reconvey the land to the AA on completion of the AA’s work. This was not done, and the AA no longer asked that it be done. Instead they sought a long-term lease.110

March 17, 1953 – In his first appearance at Tinker Field, Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers drew a record crowd of 6,550 (in a stadium that held fewer than 4,000 seats) breaking Babe Ruth’s 1927 attendance record at Tinker Field. The fans were mixed Black and White with

104 Joy Wallace Dickenson, “Negro Leagues Exhibit A Reminder of Jackie Robinson Drawing Big Crowd To Orlando,” Orlando Sentinel, March 21, 2010. 105 Charlie Wadsworth, “Giants Hang Up Impressive 10-4 Win Over Washington; New York’s Bat Power, Pitching Pays Dividends,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 2, 1951, 6. 106 Based on fact that Ray Dandridge was the first African American to play at Tinker Field with whites in March 31, 1950 and the fact that, according to Official Spring Training Schedules and MLB team rosters, no other teams scheduled between March 31, 1950 and March 27, 1951 had any African American players on their rosters. 107 “Monte Irvin,” National Baseball Hall of Fame (accessed September 21, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/irvin-monte 108 “Irvin Was Giants’ First Black Player,” ESPN.com, June 26, 2010, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5332357 109 Charlie Wadsworth, “Yanks Rally in Ninth to Beat Nats, 5-2,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 2, 1952, 9. 110 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 175.

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most cheering for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers win 11-10 in the tenth inning over the Washington Senators. Roy Campanella also played.111

1954-1955 – After a season without Minor League baseball, Orlando welcomes the Orlando CB’s during 1954 and 1955.112

February 1954 – Carlos Paula arrives for Spring Training with the Washington Senators in February 1954.113 Paula becomes the first African-American to join the Senators114 when he makes his Major League debut on September 6, 1954.115

March 17, 1954 – During a practice day in Winter Garden, seven Black-Cuban players training with the Washington Senators were threatened by a local police officer reportedly delivering a message from the Chief of Police, “Get ‘em out of town by sundown.” Club owner Calvin Griffith, challenged the Chief of Police. 116 The City Council later delivered an apologetic statement after The Boston Globe reports on the Police’s racist threats.117

Spring 1954 – Washington Senators’ rookie Harmon Killebrew plays his first of more than two hundred scheduled games at Tinker Field spanning 21 seasons of Major League Baseball, more than any other player (Blyleven, Carew and Puckett follow).118 Killebrew was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.119

111 “6,550 Watch Dodgers Top Nats, 11-10,” Bob Howard, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 18, 1953, 1. 112 “Orlando C.B.’s,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_C.B.s 113 Article 10-No Title, The New York Times, March 31, 1954, 35. 114 “List of First Black Major League Baseball Players by Team,” Wikipedia, (referenced November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_black_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_team 115 “Carlos Paula,” Baseball Almanac, (referenced November 14, 2014); available from www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=paulaca01 116 Roger Birtwell, “7 Negro Players Suddenly Banned in Florida Town,” Daily Boston Globe, March 18, 1954, 1. 117 “Florida City Regrets Negro Player Incident,” Daily Boston Globe, March 20, 1954, 4. 118 Based on official Spring Training Schedules, from 1954 to 1974, Harmon Killebrew was rostered to play 256 games at Tinker Field. 119 “Harmon Killebrew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (referenced September 26, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon

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July 5, 1954 – Elvis records “That’s All Right (Mama)” an instant hit on Memphis radio.120

July 6, 1954 – Blues legend, B. B. King plays in Orlando and stays at the Wells Built Hotel, the only hotel available to Blacks.121

February 1955 – Ray Crump, long-time equipment manager for the Senators and later the Twins, also arrived in Orlando for the first time. Crump befriends baseball greats and sits in the dugout during Dr. King’s speech at Tinker Field on March 6, 1962, one of the few Whites present for the historic event.122

March 20, 1955 – Roberto Clemente played his first game at Tinker Field with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His RBI double leads the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Senators. Clemente frequents Tinker Field during Spring Training from the 1950’s until his untimely death delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua in 1972. A man of integrity and determination, Clemente became a symbol of equal rights for Latin Americans.123

April 1955 – Clarence "Choo Choo" Coleman, a Jones High School graduate signs with the Washington Senators to play at the traditionally "Whites Only" Tinker Field124 with the Orlando C. B.'s, a Senators minor league affiliate. 125 The C.B.’s won the Florida State League Championship in 1955,126 the first for the club since 1946 and the seventh of eight total championships for Orlando.127

May 31, 1955 – The Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision declares “Separate but Equal” unconstitutional calling for integration of public schools “with all deliberate

120 “Elvis Presley Records ‘That’s All Right (Mama)’,” History.com, (referenced September 26, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elvis-presley-records-thats- all-right-mama 121 Guest register at Wells Built Hotel – Wells Built Museum. 122 Ted Haddock Conversation with Ray Crump – date. 123 “Roberto Clemente Facts Most Don’t Know: Part 2-Dr. Martin Luther King and Vic Power,” MLB Blogger, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://mlbforlife.com/2012/12/27/roberto-clemente-facts-most-dont-know-part-2-dr-martin- luther-king-jr-and-vic-power/ 124 Joy Wallace Dickenson, “Negro Leagues Exhibit A Reminder of Jackie Robinson Drawing Big Crowd To Orlando,” Orlando Sentinel, March 21, 2010. 125 “Choo Choo Coleman,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Choo_Choo_Coleman 126 “1955 Florida State League,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6c1f83b7 127 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League

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speed.”128/ The US Supreme Court ruling [Brown v Board of Education] on segregation was taken calmly in Orlando. Its race relations had always been of the highest order, and a “wait and see” attitude prevailed, with no trouble expected. The outlook was well-founded, for Orlando had always been practically free of any inter-racial conflicts.129

August 9, 1955 – Orlando hosts the first-known integrated Little League game in the South between the Orlando Kiwanis and the Pensacola Jaycees. The game was played at Optimist Park next to Lake Lorna Doone, across from Tinker Field and the Citrus Bowl.130

October 1955 – All of Orlando mourned the death of Clark Griffith in late October, who died at age 85. He was a part of Orlando, coming each winter in December or January and remaining until mid-April. For 18 winters he was met by a welcoming committee at the train. On a chosen day in early spring he would go to Rutland’s store where he would pick out a new straw hat – always with a colorful band – on the house. It became a yearly ritual. Griffith revived baseball for Orlando in 1936 when his Nationals came to town for spring training, and he was responsible for Orlando’s entry into the Florida State League. Until 1953 the Washington Club maintained a franchise in Orlando. Griffith had four major loves: his family, baseball, pinochle, and Orlando.131

1956 – Orlando Mayor Bob Carrr forms the Orlando Human Relations Committee to address race relations and to peacefully desegregate the City.132

1956 – Ray Charles, Bo Didley and Otis Rush play in Orlando and stay at the Wells Built Hotel.133

January 1956 – The Orlando Baseball Club voted to discontinue operations in the Florida State League, killing the City’s hopes to continue in professional baseball. Orlando Mayor Rolfe Davis requested Champ Williams to operate the club for another season. Williams accepted and

128 “With All Deliberate Speed,” Smithsonian Institute of American History, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/history/6- legacy/deliberate-speed.html 129 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 199. 130 Harold Albert, “Orlando’s Lane Shines in 5-0 State LL Win,” Orlando Sentinel, August 1, 1955, 6. 131 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 199. 132 “Speak Up Americans!; The Joseph L. Brechner Story,” The Brechner Center, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.brechner.org/Brechner_Legacy.asp 133 Guest register at Wells Built Hotel – Wells Built Museum.

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Sertoma, a local civic organization, sponsored the Orlando entry saving professional baseball for Orlando.134

1956 – After some controversy, Minor League baseball remains in the City. The Orlando CB’s become the Orlando Seratomas for a single season.135

1957-1958 – The Orlando Seratomas become the Orlando Flyers.136

1959-1961 – The Orlando Flyers become the Orlando Dodgers.137

1960’s

February 1960 – Tinker Field underwent a $4,500 face-lifting for the winter training season of the Washington Senators ball club.138

October 26, 1960 – The Washington Senators franchise moves north to become The Minnesota Twins. The Twins first appear at Tinker Field in Spring 1961.139

1961 – The Boston Globe runs article “Negro Stars Air Florida Problems” featuring Hank Aaron and other players who spoke out against the chronic frustration and inadequate housing accommodations for Black ballplayers during Spring Training. 140 Aaron and the Milwaukee Braves had lodged in a segregated Orlando when they came to play at Tinker Field just four months earlier (April 4, 1961).141

The New York Times publishes an article, “Spring Camp Segregation: Baseball’s Festering Sore” which names the cities, including Orlando, where Major League clubs were forced to divide their

134 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 200. 135 “Orlando Seratomas,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Seratomas 136 “Orlando Flyers,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Flyers 137 “Orlando Dodgers,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Dodgers 138 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 244. 139 “Minnesota Twins – Timeline,” Major League Baseball, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from http://mlb.mlb.com/min/history/timeline.jsp 140 “Negro Stars Air Florida Problems,” The Boston Globe, August 2, 1961, 1. 141 “Many Night Games Listed on Exhibition Schedules,” The Sporting News, February 21, 1951, 6.

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team in separate accommodations for Blacks and Whites. These were the first attempts of mainstream media to pressure integration in Spring Training cities throughout Florida.142

The Minnesota Twins also begin pressuring 143 Florida’s Governor and Orlando leaders to integrate public accommodations.144

1962 – Orlando does not have a minor league team during 1962.145

1963-1989 – After a season with no Minor League baseball (1962) Orlando welcomes the Orlando Twins to Tinker Field. The Orlando Twins would remain for 26 years and win the Division Title in 1968 and 1981.146

March 27, 1963 – The new stadium at Tinker Field was dedicated as the Minnesota Twins played the New York Yankees with Ted Williams, Yogi Berra,147 Roger Maris148 and other baseball greats present. / The enlarged Tinker Field was dedicated March 27, when one of the biggest baseball crowds in the City’s history came to see the Minnesota Twins battle the New York Yankees. The Yankees took the game in a 7-6 win. The new grandstands had cost the city $310,000 with $67,000 spent for lighting.149

November 22, 1963 – President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.150

February 1, 1964 – The Beatles “I Want To Hold Your Hand” tops the US charts and launches the British Invasion.151

142 “Spring Camp Segregation: Baseball’s Festering Sore,” The New York Times, February 19, 1951, C1. 143 “Minnesota Twins’ Effort To End Segregation Fails,” The New York Times, January 31, 1963. 144 Steve Herring, “The Intriguing History of the Cherry Plaza Hotel, Part 2,” Orlando Retro Blog, August 25, 2013, (accessed January 15, 2015); available from https://orlandoretro.com/tag/civil- rights 145 “Florida State League,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Florida_State_League 146 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 147 Ted Williams and Yogi Berra are pictured signing autographs at the March 27, 1963 Tinker Field dedication game in Orlando Sentinel press photos – courtesy Orlando Sentinel Archives. 148 Bob Bassine, “Pepitone’s Two Homers Lead Yankee Win,” Orlando Evening Star, March 28, 1963, D1. 149 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 247. 150 “November 22, 1963: Death of the President,” John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, (accessed November 26, 2016); available from https://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in- History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx

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March 1964 – Under Mayor Bob Carr,152 Spring Training accommodations were fully integrated in Orlando, housing the Minnesota Twins at the Downtowner Motel, the City’s first integrated hotel. Orlando was the last Spring Training city to integrate housing and restaurants.153

March 6, 1964 – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to a crowd of approximately 2,000 people at Tinker Field stating, “ … segregation is on its deathbed and the only question now is how expensive its funeral will be because of segregationists.” This was Rev. King’s only visit to Central Florida.154

March 12, 1964 – The Orlando Chapter of NAACP staged a demonstration in front of the post office March 12, to show sympathy for the Selma, Alabama, Negroes. There was no march – only a picket line, a peaceful demonstration with a dozen or more Negroes with printed placards.155

August 21-29, 1964 – Women’s World Softball Tournament hosted at Tinker Field. Under Mayor Bob Carr and sponsored by Orlando Amateur Athletic Association and Orlando Utilities Commission.156

December 1964 – The north area at Tinker Field was named McCracken Field, for Roy McCracken, who had been such a promoter of athletics in Orlando.157

Spring 1965 – Hall of Famer Rod Carew first set foot on Tinker Field with the Orlando Twins.158 Carew would be named 1967 MLB Rookie of the Year, seven-time batting champion and 1977 American League MVP.159

151 “100 Greatest Beatles Songs,” Rolling Stone, (accessed November 26, 2016); available from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-beatles-songs-20110919/i-want-to-hold- your-hand-19691231 152 “Desegregation Accord Is Signed in Nashville; Orlando Leaders Act,” The New York Times, June 12, 1963. 153 Steve Herring, “The Intriguing History of the Cherry Plaza Hotel, Part 2,” Orlando Retro Blog, August 25, 2013, (accessed January 15, 2015); available from https://orlandoretro.com/tag/civil- rights 154 Buck Liedel, “2,000 Hear King Push Mix ‘Now’,” Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 1964, 4-C. 155 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 257. 156 “Women’s World Softball Tournament,” Orlando Amateur Athletic Association, Tournament Program. 157 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 256. 158 “Rod Carew,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=carew-001rod

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February 1965 – A case testing the constitutional application of the Civil Rights Act came before Judge George C. Young in mid-February. The Vogue Theatre was sued by two Negroes who claimed they were not allowed to enter to see the film “Flipper.” The blacks won, with Judge Young ruling the theater must admit them.160

April 19, 1965 – The Beach Boys perform at Tinker Field, Monday night at 8:00. General Admission tickets cost $2.15.161

October 1965 – The Minnesota Twins win the American League Pennant.162

March 26, 1967 – Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox plays for the first time at Tinker Field. The Senators win 7-1. Rod Carew scores on a walk and Harmon Killebrew pounds out a solo homer in the third, finishing with two hits and two RBI.163 “Yaz” would return several more times in his career with Red Sox.164

1968 – The Orlando Twins win the league championship.165

April 4, 1968 – Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.166

December 24, 1968 – Launching from the Kennedy Space Center, Captain James Lovell and the Apollo 8 crew are the first humans to reach the Moon in lunar orbit.167

159 “Rod Carew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, http://baseballhall.org/hof/carew-rod 160 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 2, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 256. 161 “The Beach Boys Concert From 1965,” Orlando Memory, (accessed January 28, 2016); available from, http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/beach-boys-concert-1965 162 “Minnesota Twins,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins 163 Ralph Mueller, “Twins’ Kaat Toys With Bosox,” Orlando Sentinel, March 27, 1967. 164 Based on official Spring Training rosters Carl Yastrzemski was rostered to play 27 times at Tinker Field. 165 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 166 “Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated,” History.com, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-king-jr-is-assassinated 167 “Remembering the Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast,” History.com, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-apollo-8-christmas- eve-broadcast

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July 21, 1969 – At 10:56 PM EDT, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon. Apollo 11 launches from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969 carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin.168

October 1969 – The Minnesota Twins win the 1969 American League Western Division Pennant.169

1970’s

1970 – Future Hall of Famers, Hank Aaron, Carl Yazstremski, Joe Torre, Don Sutton, Frank Robinson, Tony Perez, Phil Niekro, Al Kaline, Bob Gibson, Carlton Fisk, Steve Carlton, Bert Blyleven (rookie), Johnny Bench all play at Tinker Field.170

October 1970 – The Minnesota Twins win the 1970 American League Western Division Pennant.171

December 31, 1972 – Weeks after his 3,000th hit, Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash while delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. 172 A champion for Latin Americans and for human rights,173 Clemente remains a symbol of integrity.174

March 31, 1974 – Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves plays his final game at Tinker Field, just eight days before braking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record.175 Aaron drew so many fans beyond capacity that the Orlando Police Department ordered the Twins to stop selling tickets,

168 “Armstrong Walks on Moon,” History.com, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armstrong-walks-on-moon 169 “Minnesota Twins,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins 170 Based on Official Spring Training schedules and team rosters. 171 “Minnesota Twins,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins 172 “Roberto Clemente,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/clemente-roberto 173 “Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente,” Smithsonian Institute, (accessed May 8, 2016); available from http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_legacy.htm 174 “Roberto Clemente Facts Most Don’t Know: Part 2-Dr. Martin Luther King and Vic Power,” MLB Blogger, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://mlbforlife.com/2012/12/27/roberto-clemente-facts-most-dont-know-part-2-dr-martin- luther-king-jr-and-vic-power/ 175 “Hank Aaron,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/aaron-hank

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turning away several hundred. Some reappeared atop the Citrus Bowl to watch the game.176 Aaron scored one hit, two runs and an RBI leading the Braves to a 6-5 win.177

1974-1976 – Orlando expands The Tangerine Bowl to seat 50,000.178

1975 – Bucky Harris, long-time Washington Senators player and manager, is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Harris first played ball at Tinker field on March 16, 1927 as second baseman with the Senators and managed the ball club over four decades. Harris retired in 1956.179

Johnny Bench, Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds frequents Tinker Field throughout the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. He first played at Tinker Field in 1965180 with the Minor League Tampa Tarpons181 of the Florida State League.182

1980’s

April 12, 1981 – Space Shuttle Columbia launches from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral initiated the Space Shuttle Program, which flew 135 missions until ending on July 21, 2011.183

1981 – The Orlando Twins win the League Championship.184

April 1, 1982 – Rookie Cal Ripken, Jr. singles in his first game at Tinker Field, assisting the Orioles in a 4-2 win over the Twins.185 A 19x All-Star, “The Iron Man” would go on to set a Major League

176 Bill Clark, “Hank Lures Mighty Mob,” Sentinel Star, April 1, 1974, 1-2C. 177 Alan Truex, “Twins Make Cuts, Get Sliced By Own Defense,” Sentinel Star, April 1, 1974, 1C. 178 “History,” Camping World Stadium.com, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.campingworldstadium.com/about/history 179 “Bucky Harris,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/harris-bucky 180 “Johnny Bench,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed October 3, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=bench-002joh 181 “1965 Tampa Tarpons,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed October 3, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=8455350b 182 “1965 Florida State League,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed October 3, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=3c72f788 183 “Space Shuttle; Space Shuttle Era,” NASA.gov, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/flyout/index.html 184 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 185 Larry McCarthy, “Havens on but Corbett off in Twins’ loss,” Sentinel Star, April 2, 1982, D-6.

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record playing in 2,632 consecutive games. Ripken was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.186

November 30, 1982 – Michael Jackson releases “Thriller” the first simultaneous, global release of an album.187 The music breaks down racial barriers and promotes racial equality.188

Spring 1984 – Minnesota Twins’ rookie Kirby Puckett first sets foot on Tinker Field.189

January 28, 1986 – Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew are lost in an explosion 73 seconds after liftoff.190

March 17, 1987 – Hall of Famers Ricky Henderson and Dave Winfield of the New York Yankees first play at Tinker Field. The Twins wore green socks and sported green bases to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but their luck ran out in the second inning as Henderson singled to load the green bases and Willie Randolph sacrificed scoring two. Winfield also scored two hits, a stolen base and two runs leading the Yankees to an 8-6 victory.191

October 1987 – The Minnesota Twins win the 1987 World Series, the club’s first championship since 1924.192

January 1988 – Bob Willis, beloved General Manager of the Orlando Twins, retires after 24 seasons with the club.193 Willis, who spent every possible day at the ballpark, passed away in January 2000194 and his ashes were sprinkled over Tinker Field.195

186 “Cal Ripken, Jr.,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/ripken-cal 187 Gail Mitchell and Melina Newman, “How ‘Thriller’ Changed The Music Business,” Billboard, July 11, 2009, 24. 188 Luke Taylor, “Michael Jackson’s Thriller Turns 30,” The Current, November 30, 2012 (accessed September 26, 2016); available from http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2012/11/30/michael-jackson-thriller-turns-30 189 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules and Major League Baseball rosters. 190 “Challenger Disaster,” History.com (accessed September 27, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/challenger-disaster 191 Brian Schmitz, “Irish eyes don’t smile on Twins, Gardenhire,” The Orlando Sentinel, March 18, 1987, D-1, 7. 192 “Minnesota Twins,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 26, 2016); available from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins 193 Barry Cooper, “O-Twins’ GM Willis Retiers After 25 Years,” The Sentinel, January 6, 1988 (accessed April 2, 2015); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-01- 06/sports/0010050045_1_minnesota-twins-willis-orlando-twins

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February 14, 1989 – Ron Howard films scenes for his movie “Parenthood” starring Steve Martin at Tinker Field. Renovations to the Citrus Bowl were halted for two days to accommodate the shoot. The film opened to critical acclaim in 1989.196

Nearly every National Baseball Hall of Famer of the 1980’s plays at Tinker Field including: Carl Yastrzemski, Dave Winfield, Joe Torre, Don Sutton, Willie Stargell, Tom Seaver, Ryne Sandburg, Kirby Puckett, Gaylord Perry, Tony Perez, Tommy Lasorda, Whitey Herzog, Bob Gibson, Dennis Eckersley, Andre Dawson, Gary Carter, Steve Carlton, George Brett, Wade Boggs, Bert Blyleven, Johnny Bench and Sparky Anderson.197

1990’s

Spring 1990 – Hall of Famers Sparky Anderson, Craig Biggio, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Gary Carter, Pat Gillick, Barry Larkin, Tommy Lasorda, Eddy Murray and Kirby Puckett all played at Tinker Field in its final season of Major League Baseball Spring Training.198

March 30, 1990 – The Minnesota Twins play their final Spring Training game at Tinker Field, ending the franchise’s 55-year stay in Orlando and more than seven decades of Major League baseball at the historic baseball grounds (“in the City”).199

1990-1992 – The Orlando Sun Rays, AA team in the Southern League, continue the legacy of baseball in Orlando. The Sun Rays win the League Championship in 1991, the tenth League Title for Orlando baseball.200

1991 – The US leads Coalition Forces against Iraq in the First Gulf War.201

194 Susan Jacobson, “Robert G. Willis Loved, Lived For The Ballpark,” The Sentinel, January 16, 2000 (accessed April 2, 2015); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2000-01- 16/news/0001160085_1_willis-twins-orlando 195 Ted Haddock 2015 conversation with Jimmy Willis, son of Bob Willis. 196 “The Scene-Spotter’s Guide to ‘Parenthood’ Locations,” Orlando Sentinel, August 4, 1989, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1989-08- 04/lifestyle/8908032186_1_helen-house-frank-house-filming 197 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules and Major League Baseball rosters. 198 Based on Official Spring Training schedules and team rosters. 199 “Highlights,” Orlando Sentinel, March 30, 2013, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-03-30/sports/os-tinker-field-timeline- 20130323_1_spring-training-tinker-field-historic-places 200 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 201 “Persian Gulf War,” History.com (accessed September 28, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/persian-gulf-war

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June 1991 – Major League Baseball World Champion player and manager, Davey Johnson visits Tinker Field.202 Johnson grew up in Winter Park, worked as a Bat Boy for the Washington Senators during Spring Training and learned to love baseball from Tinker Field.203

August 1992 – Chipper Jones with the AA Greenville Braves plays at Tinker Field.204

1993 – Orlando is a finalist city in the Major League Baseball expansion but selections are given to Miami and Denver.205 Orlando is again a finalist in the 1998 expansion but Tampa and Phoenix are selected.206

1993-1996 – The Orlando Sun Rays become the Orlando Cubs.207

Spring/Summer 1994 – NBA legend Michael Jordan makes two visits to Tinker Field with Class AA Birmingham Barons during an attempt to transition from the NBA to Major League Baseball.208

1994 – A Major League Baseball players’ strike leads to cancelation of the 1994 season. Lasting 232 days, this is the longest strike in Major League Baseball history.209

1997-1999 – The Orlando Cubs become the Orlando Rays.210

1999 – Orlando’s AA ball club plays its final game at Tinker Field and win the 1999 Southern League Championship, the eleventh League Championship for Orlando baseball spanning 80

202 Press photo, courtesy Orlando Sentinel Archives. 203 Ted Haddock interview with Davey Johnson, September 20, 2016. 204 Press photo, courtesy Orlando Sentinel Archives. 205 “1993 Major League Baseball Expansion,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Major_League_Baseball_expansion 206 “1998 Major League Baseball Expansion,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Major_League_Baseball_expansion 207 “Orlando Cubs,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Cubs 208 “Highlights,” Orlando Sentinel, March 30, 2013, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-03-30/sports/os-tinker-field-timeline- 20130323_1_spring-training-tinker-field-historic-places 209 Bob Nightengale, “1994 Strike Most Embarrassing Moment in MLB History,” USA Today, August 11, 2014, (accessed September 29, 2016); available from http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/08/11/1994-mlb-strike/13912279 210 “Orlando Rays,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Orlando_Rays

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years. Since 1963 Orlando’s minor league team was known as the Orlando Twins, The Orlando SunRays, The Orlando Cubs and the Orlando Rays.211

2000’s - 2010’s

November 5, 2000 – Texas Governor George W. Bush campaigns at Tinker Field in his last visit to Florida before the Presidential Election, November 7.212 After a recount of Florida ballots due to controversy over “hanging chads,” George W. Bush would defeat Al Gore to win the election and become our nation’s 43rd President.213

September 11, 2001 – Terror attacks kill 2,977 US citizens in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. President George W. Bush declares the US War on Terror.214

May 14, 2004 – Tinker Field is added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.215

2013-2014 – Plans to expand The Florida Citrus Bowl claim 80 feet of Tinker Field’s outfield making the baseball grounds unsuitable for professional baseball for the first time since its inception in 1923.216

August 1, 2013 – The final baseball game played at Tinker Field was between the Orlando Monarchs and the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs of the Florida Collegiate Summer League.217

January 28, 2014 – The City announces plans to demolish the grandstands at Tinker Field as renovations to the neighboring Citrus Bowl begin.218

211 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed November 14, 2014); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 212 “George Diaz,” Orlando Sentinel, March 6, 2010, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-06/sports/os-ghosts-of-spring-tinker-0307- 20100306_1_tinker-field-babe-ruth-baseball-stadium 213 “United States Presidential Election of 2000,” Encyclopedia Britannica, (accessed September 30, 2016); available https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of- 2000 214 “FAQ on 9/11,” 9/11 Memorial, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911 215 “National Register Digital Assets,” National Register of Historic Places, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=f7c93111-0ffa- 40ce-bc8a-4121999de691 216 Richard Bilbao, “Save Your Breath: Even Tinker Bell Can’t Save Tinker Field,” Orlando Business Journal, February 12, 2014, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2014/02/save-your-breath-even-tinkerbell.html 217 Ted Haddock conversation with Rob Sitz of the Florida Collegiate Summer League – September 30, 2016.

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March 23, 2015 – Orlando City Council votes to preserve Tinker Field as an Historic Landmark and initiates plans to commemorate the baseball and social events that occurred during the ballpark’s rich history. / Tinker Field is declared an Historic Landmark by the City of Orlando.219

218 Mark Schlueb, “Historic Tinker Field to be Demolished, Rebuilt Next Door,” Orlando Sentinel, January 28, 2014, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-01-28/news/os-tinker-field-moving- 20140128_1_historic-places-historic-tinker-field-national-register 219 “Tinker Field – One of Orlando’s Historic Landmarks,” City of Orlando, March 23, 2015, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.cityoforlando.net/venues/tinkerfield

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II. Plaques

Overview of 14 Plaques

1. Joe Tinker and Original Stadium – April 19, 1923

Opening Day and dedication of Tinker Field in honor of Hall of Famer Joe Tinker. The Cincinnati Reds make Tinker Field their Spring Training home.

2. Babe Ruth Day – March 10, 1927

Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees played at Tinker Field against the Cincinnati Reds, breaking every attendance record with a crowd of 5,400. The City of Orlando declared March 10th “Babe Ruth Day.” The Game marks the Golden Age of Baseball in Orlando.

3. Clark Griffith and the Senators – February 1936

Clark Griffith and The Washington Senators make Tinker Field their Spring Training home and continue in Orlando through the club’s transition to Minnesota in 1960. The Franchise continues to train at Tinker Field until 1990 for a 54-year streak, broken only by two seasons during WWII.

4. Josh Gibson and Shirley Povich – April 5, 1939

A Negro Leagues exhibition game between the Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays of Pittsburgh was played at Tinker Field. Players included Buck Leonard, Ray Brown, "Mule" Suttles, and Willie Wells, National Baseball Hall of Famers. As a result, sportswriter Shirley Povich begins advocating for integration in Major League Baseball.

5. Ray Dandridge – March 31, 1950

Ray Dandridge of the Minor League Minneapolis Millers was the first African-American to play baseball with whites at Tinker Field, integrating professional sports in Orlando.

6. Monte Irvin – March 27, 1951

Monte Irvin was the first Major League Baseball player to integrate Tinker Field.

7. Jackie Robinson – March 17, 1953

In his first appearance at Tinker Field, Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers drew a record crowd of 6,550 of both black and white fans.

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8. Roberto Clemente – March 20, 1955

Roberto Clemente played his first game at Tinker Field with the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 20, 1955. Clemente frequented Tinker Field during Spring Training from the 1950’s until his untimely death delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua in 1972.

9. Mayor Bob Carr and The New Stadium – March 27, 1963

The new stadium at Tinker Field was dedicated as the Minnesota Twins played the New York Yankees with Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris and other baseball greats present.

10. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. – March 6, 1964

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to a crowd of 2,000 at Tinker Field in his only visit to Central Florida. King stayed at the San Juan Hotel in a newly integrated Orlando.

11. Harmon Killebrew at Tinker Field – 1954-1974

Harmon Killebrew was the most frequented star at Tinker Field, playing 21 seasons and rostered for more than 250 games. Killebrew’s awards are extensive and he is regarded as a man of good character.

12. The End of an Era – March 30, 1990

The Minnesota Twins play their final game at Tinker Field, ending seven decades of Major League baseball at the historic baseball grounds. / Ten Hall of Famers play at Tinker Field in its final season of Major League Baseball Spring Training.

13. Spring Training Home to MLB Teams

1923-1930 – Cincinnati Reds 1934-1935 – Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1960 – Washington Senators (1943-1945 DNP, WWII) 1961-1990 – Minnesota Twins

14. Orlando Minor League Champions of the Florida State League & Southern League

1919 Orlando Caps (FSL – D) 1955 Orlando C.B.’s (FSL – D) 1921 Orlando Tigers – Tinker (FSL – C) 1968 Orlando Twins (FSL – A) 1923 Orlando Bulldogs (FSL – C) 1981 Orlando Twins (SL - AA) 1927 Orlando Colts – Tinker? (FSL – D) 1991 Orlando Sun Rays (SL - AA) 1940 Orlando Senators (FSL – D) 1999 Orlando Sun Rays (SL - AA) 1946 Orlando Senators (FSL – D)

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Copy for 14 Plaques

Joe Tinker and The Original Stadium

April 19, 1923

Orlando celebrated Opening Day at Tinker Field on April 19, 1923. All businesses closed at noon for the city holiday and gates opened at 2:45 as Mayor Duckworth gave the dedication address. More than 1,700 fans from across Central Florida were on hand to see the Minor League Orlando Bulldogs beat the Lakeland Highlanders one to three.220

The Cincinnati Reds had already selected Tinker Field as their Winter Training home to begin in February 1924. A Cincinnati sportswriter remarked that he has seen no minor league ballpark in the country as fine as Tinker Field.221

In January 1923, three months earlier, The Orlando Athletic Association had initiated plans to create a sports complex outside the western city limits as a modern baseball and multi-purpose athletic field.222 Local reporters began calling the 16-acre tract “Tinker Field” for Joe Tinker, Hall of Fame shortstop and President of the Orlando Athletic Association, 223 and the name stuck.

“The grandstand … will be modern in every way,” The Orlando Morning Sentinel reported, “every seat designed to permit a clear and unobstructed view of the baseball diamond.”224 In addition to the wooden grandstands, bleachers allowed for segregated seating. The Orlando Morning Sentinel noted that, “The left field bleachers are reserved for white persons. The right field bleachers are for negroes.”225 In time, Tinker Field would become the primary stage to introduce racial integration in Orlando.

Looking to the future, the Orlando Athletic Association saw Tinker Field as “a necessary factor in the future development of athletics in Orlando” and constructed “a park that will merge all athletic interests, throwing the field open to the schools for track and field meets and to

220 Eve Bacon, Orlando: A Centennial History, Volume 1, (The Mickler House Publishers, 1975), 330. 221 “None Better than Tinker Field, Says Cincinnati Writer,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1923, 3. 222 “Athletic Field To Be Complete Soon Directors Decide At Meet,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, February 2, 1923, 5. 223 “’Tinker Field’ is Building; Stock Sale Progresses,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, February 13, 1923, 3. 224 Ibid. 225 “Motorless Fans To Be Cared For At Ball Games,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 4, 1923, 3.

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encourage interstate football contests.”226 Our City continues to enjoy the legacies of this substantial investment and visionary effort.

226 “Athletic Field To Be Complete Soon Directors Decide At Meet,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, February 2, 1923, 5.

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Babe Ruth Day

March 10, 1927

In Orlando’s “greatest baseball holiday in history,”227 Babe Ruth and the American League Champion New York Yankees took the field against the Cincinnati Reds at 3:30 on Thursday, March 10, 1927. The much-anticipated day was celebrated as “Babe Ruth Day” across the city.228

The President of the Reds invited all Orlando school children to attend the game as guests of the club.229 1,000 drivers were recruited to transport children from their schools in cars230 with special stickers that read, “Jump in Kid and see Babe Ruth at Tinker Field!”231

The crowd broke every attendance record drawing 5,400,232 with children and adults from across the region filling every seat and lining the baselines and outfield to catch a glimpse of the great “Bambino” swat one over the fence.233

Ruth grounded out in the first inning and drew a walk in the fourth. On a hit to right, Ruth rounded third to score catching the spikes of his left shoe in the bag and tearing a tendon in his calf. In pain, Ruth hobbled home on one leg to score. He tried to take the field in the fifth but returned to the dugout and finally left the park altogether in the seventh.234

During the bottom of the eighth, in “one of the most unusual sights ever seen on a ball field,” a restless throng of boys and girls in right field decided to see what was happening on the left field side and made a mad dash across the outfield while the Reds were at bat. The players watched

227 “New York Yanks Defeat Cincinnati by 8 to 5 Count; Ruth is Unable to Finish Game by Injured Leg,” Jack Ryder, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 11, 1927, 10. 228 “’Babe Ruth Day’ To Be Celebrated Here On Thursday,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 8, 1927, 10. 229 “’Babe Ruth Day’ At Tinker Field To Be Feature In City Tomorrow; School Children To Be Guests of Reds For Game With New York,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 9, 1927, 7. 230 “Babe Ruth Day,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 10, 1927, A1. 231 “’Babe Ruth Day’ Today As Yanks Clash With Reds,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 10, 1927, 7. 232 “6,550 Watch Dodgers Top Nats, 11-10,” Bob Howard, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 18, 1953, 1. 233 “New York Yanks Defeat Cincinnati by 8 to 5 Count; Ruth is Unable to Finish Game by Injured Leg,” Jack Ryder, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 11, 1927, 10. 234 “New York Yanks Defeat Cincinnati by 8 to 5 Count; Ruth is Unable to Finish Game by Injured Leg,” Jack Ryder, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 11, 1927, 10.

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in helpless amusement, and the game was called for several minutes until the field could be cleared of the screaming youngsters.235 This was the Golden Age of Baseball.

235 “Notes Of The Game,” Jack Ryder, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 11, 1927, 10.

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Clark Griffith and the Washington Senators

February 24, 1936

Clark Griffith and The Washington Senators made Tinker Field their Spring Training home and establish a new era of America’s pastime in Orlando.

At the onset of The Great Depression, Major League Baseball interests in Orlando wavered as the Cincinnati Reds moved to Tampa in 1931 leaving Tinker Field without an MLB team,236 and the Brooklyn Dodgers made only a brief stay in Orlando from 1934-1935.237 238

Griffith seized the opportunity in 1936 and the Washington franchise (which became The Minnesota Twins in 1960)239 continued at Tinker Field until 1990240 establishing a 54-year streak, interrupted by only three seasons during WWII.241 242 243

The Senators reported for Spring Training on February 24, 1936244 and hosted their first game on March 14 against the Boston Red Sox245 who brought future Hall of Famers246 such as Lefty Grove, Joe Cronin, Heinie Manush and Jimmie Foxx247 to Orlando.

As player, manager and team owner in professional baseball from 1891 to 1955, Griffith was a legend in his own time, and his shrewdness earned him the nickname the “Old Fox.” Griffith was

236 “Major Training Camps – New and Old,” The Sporting News, January 22, 1931, 3. 237 “Dodgers Start Spring Training March 4; 16 Games Are on Their Pre-Season Card,” The New York Times, December 12, 1933, 32. 238 “Big League Clubs Card 282 Exhibition Tilts,” The Sporting News, January 31, 1935, 3. 239 “Minnesota Twins – Timeline,” Major League Baseball, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from http://mlb.mlb.com/min/history/timeline.jsp 240 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules. 241 “Major Exhibitions,” The Sporting News, April 8, 1943, 8. 242 “Heavy Spring Schedule for All Teams in Majors: 168 Contests Are Arranged by Two Loops,” The Sporting News, March 16, 1944, 8. 243 “Major Teams Break Camp Trails: Many Service Centers to See Big League Clubs in Action,” The Sporting News, March 15, 1945, 4. 244 “Senators Open Winter Training,” ACME Press Photo, February 24, 1936, courtesy Haddock collection. 245 “26 Games for Senators: Spring Schedule, Opening March 14, Announced by Griffith,” The New York Times, December 22, 1935, p S2. 246 “Hall of Fame Explorer,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed March 12, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/explorer 247 “1936 Boston Red Sox,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 22, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1936.shtml

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known as an advocate for Latin American players, especially those from Cuba, 248 including Carlos Paula who joined the club in 1954 as the first African American to play for the Senators.249

As a result of Griffith’s love for Orlando, baseball lead to further economic development, introduced racial integration in 1950 and promoted sports and entertainment as national attractions in our City.

248 “Clark Griffith,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 22, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/griffith-clark 249 “#Goindeep: Carlos Paula, The Man Who Integrated The Washington Senators,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 23, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/discover/going-deep/carlos-paula-integrated-washington-senators

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Joshua Gibson and Shirley Povich

April 5, 1939

The Orlando Inter-Racial Committee hosted250 a Negro Leagues exhibition game between the Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays.251 This is the first known instance that African Americans played at Tinker Field.252 Both Black and White fans attended the game in segregated sections.253

Seven future National Baseball Hall of Famers took the field that night including Buck Leonard,254 Ray Brown, “Mule” Suttles, Willie Wells 255 and Josh Gibson, the “Babe Ruth of Negro baseball.”256

The game attracted national attention and played a significant role in promoting the idea of integrating the Major Leagues. Beloved Washington sportswriter Shirley Povich and legendary pitcher Walter Johnson sat together in the stands and were so impressed with Josh Gibson and the teams’ superior level of play that Povich used his nationally syndicated column to advocate for the inclusion of African-Americans in Major League Baseball.257

Josh Gibson is regarded by many as the greatest power hitter of his era and is credited with a 580-foot home run in Yankee Stadium. In 1972, Gibson became the second player from the Negro Leagues inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.258 As a sports columnist for The

250 “Star Negro Teams meet Tonight at Tinker Field,” Orlando Reporter Star, April 5, 1939, 9. 251 “Negro Baseball Teams To Play Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1939, 8. 252 We know that Tinker Field was a segregated field since its inception in 1923 and that Negro Leagues baseball was hosted at Carter Street Park. Clark Griffith turned a profit by renting his stadium in DC to the Homestead Grays and probably had something to do with brining the Negro Leagues team to Orlando following his arrival in Orlando in February 1936 to make Tinker Field Spring Training home for the Washington Senators. The articles covering the game were written as though the event was unusual and not other record of African Americans playing at Tinker Field has been discovered. Even Jackie Robinson and his All Star Team did not play at Tinker Field, but rather played at Carter Street Park in November 1950. 253 “Star Negro Teams meet Tonight at Tinker Field,” Orlando Reporter Star, April 5, 1939, 9. 254 “Homestead Beats Newark 7 to 1,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 6, 1939, 8. 255 “Negro Baseball Teams To Play Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 5, 1939, 8. 256 “Star Negro Teams meet Tonight at Tinker Field,” Orlando Reporter Star, April 5, 1939, 9. 257 Shirley Povich, “The Negro Leagues,” The Washington Daily, April 7, 1939. 258 “Josh Gibson,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 22, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/gibson-josh

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Washington Post for 75 years, Shirley Povich continued advocating for civil rights until he passed in 1998 at the age of 92.259

259 “Who Was Shirley Povich,” The Povich Center, (accessed August 22, 2016); available from http://povichcenter.org/who-was-shirley-povich

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Raymond Emmett Dandridge

March 31, 1950

Ray Dandridge, Third Baseman for the Minneapolis Millers, broke the color barrier in professional baseball at Tinker Field and was the first to integrate any significant public event in Orlando. 260 Since its construction in 1923 Tinker Field was a segregated ball field, 261 but Dandridge’s appearance on March 31, 1950 forever dissolved Orlando’s unwritten ban against Blacks in baseball and weakened a prevailing system of segregation in The City.

From Third Base, Dandridge scored two outs for the Millers, turning one of the game’s two double plays. However, Washington pitching was strong this day, and the home team prevailed over the Millers 6-0.262

Dandridge played in the Negro Leagues and Mexican Leagues from 1933-1948. He received a call from the New York Giants to their affiliate Millers in 1949 and this same year won American Association Rookie of the Year honors, batting .362 with a .981 fielding percentage.263

In 1950, following his appearance at Tinker Field, Dandridge batted .311 with 11 home runs, 80 RBIs and 106 runs scored to win the league’s MVP honors. Ray Dandridge was a mentor to Willie Mays, 264 considered one of the best third-basemen of all time, 265 and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.266

260 “Washington Plasters Millers; Play Cincinnati Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 1, 1950, 6. 261 “Motorless Fans To Be Cared For At Ball Games,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 4, 1923, 3. 262 “Washington Plasters Millers; Play Cincinnati Here,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, April 1, 1950, 6. 263 “Ray Dandridge,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 23, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/dandridge-ray 264 Ibid. 265 “Ray Dandridge,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 23, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ray_Dandridge 266 Ray Dandridge,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 23, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/dandridge-ray

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Monford (Monte) Irvin

March 27, 1951

In the Summer of 1949 the New York Giants signed Negro Leagues stars Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson to reinforce the Giants’ power-hitting reputation.267 The Washington Senators played the Giants at Tinker Field on March 27, 1951.268

Hank Thompson was not in the line up, but Irvin batted forth behind a string of New York power hitters. In the fifth inning Irvin broke the 2-2 deadlock with a two run homer over the left field fence spurring the Giants to a 10-4 win over the Senators. In a star performance, Irvin finished the game with three hits, two RBI’s and one run.269 Monte Irvin was the first Major League ballplayer to integrate Tinker Field.270

In a segregated Orlando, Irvin could not stay in a hotel with the rest of the team. Likewise Irvin and other Black players were not welcome at local restaurants where their White teammates would eat, but were forced to take their food from the back door to eat elsewhere.271

Monte Irvin, Hank Thompson and Willie Mays (who joined the Giants two months later) became the first Major League all-Black outfield272 and led the Giants past Robinson’s Dodgers to win the 1951 National League Pennant in one of the most dramatic victories in baseball history.273

267 “List of First Black Major League Baseball Players By Team,” Wikipedia, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_black_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_team 268 “Giants Hang Up Impressive 10-4 Win Over Washington; New York’s Bat Power, Pitching Pays Dividends,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 28, 1951, 6. 269 Ibid. 270 Given that Ray Dandridge was the first African American to play with whites at Tinker Field on March 31, 1950 and that none of the Major League teams scheduled to play at Tinker Field from March 31, 1950 to March 28, 1951 had African American players on their roster, we can establish that Monte Irvin was the first African American Major Leaguer to play at Tinker Field. Hank Thompson was also on the team, however according to the box scores Thompson did not play at Tinker Field on March 28, 1951. 271 Based on conversation with long-time Washington Senators’ Equipment Manager Ray Crump. Integration of public restaurants, stores, etc. did not begin until summer 1963 and The Downtowner, Orlando’s first integrated hotel, was opened in 1964. 272 John Shea, “Monte Irvin, Giants’ Hall of Famer Dies at 96,” SF Gate, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-legend-Monte-Irvin-dies- 6754387.php 273 Noel Hynd, The Giants of the Polo Grounds, 1st ed. (New York: Doubleday, 1988), 370.

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Monte Irvin was the 1951 National League Champion for RBI’s and named MLB All-Star in 1952. Irvin was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973,274 and the Giants retired his number “10” in 2010.275

274 “Monte Irvin,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed March 2, 2015); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/irvin-monte 275 “Irvin Was Giants’ First Black Player,” ESPN.com, June 26, 2010, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5332357

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Jack Roosevelt Robinson

“Jackie”

March 17, 1953

Jackie Robinson first set foot at Tinker Field276 with the National League Champion Brooklyn Dodgers on March 17, 1953 against the hometown Washington Senators. The game drew an all- time record crowd of 6,550 fans in a stadium with fewer than 4,000 seats, breaking Babe Ruth’s attendance record set in 1927.277

The New York Times reported that three-quarters of the fans at Tinker Field were African American cheering for the Dodgers.278 The Orlando Sentinel noted that the “Negro bleachers” were filled by noon (two hours before game time) with an estimated 2,500 fans sitting along the grassy foul lines and all around the outfield, ready to catch a glimpse of Jackie Robinson.279

The Dodgers overcame a four run deficit in the seventh inning and the crowd cheered Brooklyn to an 11-10 tenth inning victory over the Senators.280

During Spring Training in 1946, Robinson played with the Montreal Royals in Sanford and Daytona, surviving death threats281 and police intervention to remove him from the field during a game.282 Between 1947 and 1952 the Dodgers trained in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and

276 Though Robinson played in Central Florida with the Montreal Royals (AAA Minor League club for the Brooklyn Dodgers) in Spring 1946, the team did not play in Orlando. While Robinson was with The Dodgers, the team did not play in Orlando during Spring Training until 1953. 277 “6,550 Watch Dodgers Top Nats, 11-10,” Bob Howard, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 18, 1953, 1. 278 Roscoe McGowen, “Doders Set Back Senators 11-10; Robinson Will Shift to Third Today,” The New York Times, March 18, 1953. 279 “6,550 Watch Dodgers Top Nats, 11-10,” Bob Howard, Orlando Morning Sentinel, March 18, 1953, 1. 280 Ibid. 281 Chris Lamb, “Robinson Made History in Florida Before He Made History in Brooklyn,” The Huffington Post, April 14, 2013, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-lamb/jackie-robinson_b_3077873.html 282 Dan Zak, “On Eve of Trayvon Martin Shooting Trial Present of Sanford, Fla., is Shadowed by Past,” The Washington Post, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/on-eve-of-trayvon-martin-shooting-trial- present-of-sanford-fla-is-shadowed-by-past/2013/06/23/fa76f936-d6c1-11e2-8cbe- 1bcbee06f8f8_story.html

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their own camp called “Dodgertown” to avoid the effects of racism against their integrated team.283

Robinson first played in Orlando on November 3, 1950284 with the Jackie Robinson All-Stars in a post-season exhibition game. Robinson’s All-Stars, including Roy Campanella, Larry Doby and Don Newcombe,285 played the Orlando-All Stars (including a young Napoleon Ford)286 to a standing-room-only crowd at the Negro Leagues’ Carter Street Park287 less than a mile to the South.

283 “The Dodgers and Cuba,” Historic Dodgertown, April 14, 2013, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://historicdodgertown.com/history/the-dodgers-and-cuba/ 284 Jackie Robinson’s All Stars played post-season exhibition games throughout the South during the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, however the team only played in Orlando in November 1950. Given that Robinson did not play with the Dodgers in Orlando until Spring 1953, we can establish that the November 1950 game was Robinson’s first time to play baseball in Orlando. 285 Jackie Robinson’s Team To Perform Here Tonight,” Orlando Evening Star, November 3, 1950, 6. 286 Russell White, “The All-Stars Of Another Era; When Segregation Shut Door, Negro League Ball Opened It,” The Orlando Sentinel, October 23, 1994. 287 Jack Ledoux, “Robinson’s Baseball Tour a Big Hit,” Orlando Evening Star, November 6, 1950, 6.

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Roberto Clemente Walker

March 20, 1955

A young Roberto Clemente stepped onto Tinker Field for the first time288 with the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 20, 1955. The Washington Senators led 2-1 in the eighth when the rookie Clemente drove in the tying run with a double. The Pirates won 4-2 in the thirteenth inning.289

Roberto Clemente led Pittsburgh to win the 1960 and 1971 World Series. He won National League MVP in 1966 and World Series MVP in 1971, secured the National League Batting Title four times and earned twelve consecutive Gold Gloves. Clemente was twelve-time All-Star and collected his 3,000th hit in his last at bat of the 1972 season.290

Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934, Clemente was an unwavering humanitarian 291 and champion for social justice who challenged racial prejudice, broke racial barriers and cared for those in need.292 With dignity and grace, Clemente became Major League Baseball’s first Latino superstar.293

Between 1955 and 1964, Roberto Clemente played several times at Tinker Field during Spring Training with the Pittsburgh Pirates.294 295 296 On December 31, 1972 Clemente boarded a plane

288 Though Roberto Clemente played with the AAA Montreal Royals during 1954, neither the Royals nor the Brooklyn Dodgers (their Major League counterpart) were scheduled to play at Tinker Field during Spring Training in 1954. Prior to this, Clemente played with the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican Baseball League, but we have found no record that the Crabbers ever played at Tinker Field. 289 Bob Howard, “Bucs Beat Nats In 13 Innings, 4-2,” Orlando Sentinel, March 21, 1955, 6. 290 “Roberto Clemente,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/clemente-roberto 291 Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente,” Smithsonian Institute, (accessed May 8, 2016); available from http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_legacy.htm 292 “Roberto Clemente Facts Most Don’t Know: Part 2-Dr. Martin Luther King and Vic Power,” MLB Blogger, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://mlbforlife.com/2012/12/27/roberto-clemente-facts-most-dont-know-part-2-dr-martin- luther-king-jr-and-vic-power/ 293 George Diaz, “Clemente 30 Years After His Tragic Death, The Influence Of Baseball’s First Hispanic Superstar Is Stronger Than Ever,” Orlando Sentinel, March 31, 2002, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2002-03- 31/features/0203300030_1_puerto-rico-sammy-sosa-latin-america 294 Bob Howard, “Bucs Beat Nats In 13 Innings, 4-2,” Orlando Sentinel, March 21, 1955, 6. 295 Bob Bassine, “Pirates’ Friend Mows Twins Down On 4 Hits, 3-0,” Orlando Sentinel, April 2, 1962, 3B.

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delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The plane was lost at sea immediately after take off and Clemente’s body was never recovered. Clemente was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973,297 and the Pirates retired his #21 that same year.298

“I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.” – Roberto Clemente299

296 Larry McCarthy, “Hot Twins Overpower Pittsburgh, 7-3,” Orlando Sentinel, March 31, 1964, 3B. 297 “Roberto Clemente,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://baseballhall.org/hof/clemente-roberto 298 “Retired Numbers,” MLB.com, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit/history/retired_numbers.jsp 299 “Roberto Clemente Facts Most Don’t Know: Part 2-Dr. Martin Luther King and Vic Power,” MLB Blogger, (accessed August 24, 2016); available from https://mlbforlife.com/2012/12/27/roberto-clemente-facts-most-dont-know-part-2-dr-martin- luther-king-jr-and-vic-power/

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Mayor Bob Carr and The New Stadium

March 27, 1963

Tightly parked rows of cars lined every side of Tinker Field as far as the eye could see. More than 5,600 fans had crowded in to dedicate the new stadium on March 27, 1963 as the hometown Minnesota Twins faced the World Champion New York Yankees.300

The modern, steel-construction grandstands replaced the dilapidated 1923 wooden grandstands and seated 5,000.301 The new ballpark reinvigorated Major League Baseball in Orlando and provided a new home for the City’s own Orlando Twins.

In a pregame dedication ceremony, Twins Owner, Cal Griffith expressed thanks to Orlando for providing his team with a new stadium and presented Mayor Bob Carr with a key to the grandstands at Tinker Field.302 Mayor Carr threw out the first pitch.303

Ted Williams,304 Yogi Berra,305 Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Roger Maris, among other baseball greats, were present for the festivities.306 R. F. Tinker and Joe Tinker, Jr., sons of the late Joe Tinker for who the field was named, also attended as special guests.307

In 1962, the Twins had finished second in the American League behind the Yankees308 and the Spring exhibition game at Tinker Field represented a rematch with strong pitching and even stronger bats. Among the excitement, Harmon Killebrew hit an estimated 450-foot homerun

300 Bob Bassine, “Pepitone’s 2 Homers Send Yanks Past Twins, 7-6; Dedication Game Seen By 5,618,” Orlando Sentinel, March 28, 1963, 3B. 301 Bob Bassine, “Dedication Set,” Orlando Sentinel, March 27, 1963, 1C. 302 Bob Bassine, “Pepitone’s 2 Homers Send Yanks Past Twins, 7-6; Dedication Game Seen By 5,618,” Orlando Sentinel, March 28, 1963, 3B. 303 Photograph of Mayor Bob Carr throwing first pitch at Tinker Field dedication game, March 27, 1963, Orlando Sentinel Archives. 304 Photograph of Ted Williams signing autographs at Tinker Field dedication game, March 27, 1963, Orlando Sentinel Archives. 305 Photograph of Yogi Berra signing autographs at Tinker Field dedication game, March 27, 1963, Orlando Sentinel Archives. 306 Bob Bassine, “Pepitone’s 2 Homers Send Yanks Past Twins, 7-6; Dedication Game Seen By 5,618,” Orlando Sentinel, March 28, 1963, 3B. 307 Jean Doolittle, “8,000 See Tinker Field Dedication,” Orlando Evening Star, March 27, 1963, A1. 308 Arthur Daley, “Echoes From Past Still With Twins,” Orlando Sentinel (© New York Times; dispatch to the Sentinel), March 27, 1963, A1.

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that was more than 30 feet in the air when it passed the fence. With the lead changing hands more than once, the Yankees edged the Twins 7-6.309

309 Bob Bassine, “Pepitone’s 2 Homers Send Yanks Past Twins, 7-6; Dedication Game Seen By 5,618,” Orlando Sentinel, March 28, 1963, 3B.

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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 6, 1964

Orlando’s Rev. Curtis Jackson invited Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Orlando in 1962.310 Unable to attend at the time, Rev. King did come to Orlando in the Spring of 1964311 after leading the 10,000-person March for Freedom in Philadelphia on March 5th with Jackie Robinson.312

The following day, Rev. King arrived in Orlando to lead an all-day conference at Shiloh Baptist Church in Parramore. He met with the NAACP Youth Council,313 pastors314 and other local leaders.315

That evening, an unseasonably cold and windy night, a crowd of 2,000 gathered at Tinker Field to hear Rev. King. Many sat in the grandstands316 while others gathered on the field around King as he spoke from the pitcher’s mound.317 A local paper, noted that only 10-15 people of the large audience were White.318 King’s prophetic words on the future of integration assured that “segregation is on its deathbed and the only question now is how expensive its funeral will be because of the segregationists.”319

An inclement weather forecast nearly drove the gathering to the Fairgrounds at Exposition Park,320 but the fact that Rev. King spoke at Tinker Field, the birthplace of integration in

310 Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter to Rev. Curtis Jackson, September 7, 1962,” The King Center Archives. 311 “King Due In Orlando Tomorrow,” Orlando Evening Star, March 5, 1964, 1-D. 312 Brandy M. Warren, “Photographic Archives exhibit highlights 1964 Civil Rights March on Frankfort,” University of Louisville Today, February 21, 2014, (accessed November 25, 2014); available from http://louisville.edu/uofltoday/campus-news/photographic-archives-exhibit- highlights-1964-civil-rights-march-on-frankfort 313 Jeff Kunerth, “Teens Spark Orlando Civil-Rights Era,” Orlando Sentinel, Febrary 22, 2009. 314 Buck Liedel, “2,000 Hear King Push Mix ‘Now’,” Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 1964, 4-C. 315 “Martin Luther King Visits Orlando,” Orlando Evening Star, March 7, 1964, 4-B. 316 Buck Liedel, “2,000 Hear King Push Mix ‘Now’,” Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 1964, 4-C. 317 Details from first-hand account by Ray Crump (long-time equipment manager for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins who was one of very few whites attending the event and watched from the Twins dugout) in conversation with Ted Haddock, 2015. 318 “City Commission Candidate Backs Tally Freedom March,” The Corner Cupboard, March 12, 1964, 19. 319 Buck Liedel, “2,000 Hear King Push Mix ‘Now’,” Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 1964, 4-C. 320 Carroll L. Scott, “Integration Effort Unity Urged Here,” Orlando Evening Star, March 6, 1964, 1.

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Orlando,321 is significant. The infield where Dandridge, Irvin, Coleman, Paula and Robinson made Orlando’s first steps toward an integrated society became ground zero for the City’s history of Civil Rights when Rev. King’s voice capped the narrative.

In March 1968, just days before his assassination, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. told Brooklyn Dodgers star Don Newcombe, “Don, you’ll never know how easy you and Jackie [Robinson] and [Larry] Doby and Campy [Roy Campanella] made it for me to do my job by what you did on the baseball field.”322

321 Ray Dandridge’s appearance with the New York Giants at Tinker Field on March 31, 1950 is the first known instance of integrated activity in a public space in Orlando. The Sentinel noted that this was the first time a Negro played with whites and we know that segregation was the tightly-guarded standard during the 1950’s in Orlando. A concerted effort to integrate was not embraced by the City until 1962 under Mayor Bob Carr and not implemented widely until 1963- 64 and beyond. 322 “Don Newcombe, Special Advisor to the Chairman,” MLB.com, accessed November 5, 2014); available from http://mlb.mlb.com/la/community/executives/newcombe.html

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Harmon Killebrew at Tinker Field

1954 - 1974

Of all the Major League Baseball legends to set foot on Tinker Field, none would frequent the park more often and with as much respect as Harmon Killebrew.

In 1954, the seventeen-year-old slugger joined Clark Griffith’s Senators and remained with the franchise for twenty-one seasons.323 Killebrew trained with the club each spring in Orlando – 253 scheduled games in all, more than any other Major League star.324

In 1959 Harmon Killebrew hit 42 home runs and 105 RBI,325 earning his first of thirteen All-Star honors. Killebrew would become one of the most feared power hitters of the 1960’s. He was American League MVP in 1969, three-time AL RBI Leader and six-time AL Home Run Leader.326

The Minnesota Twins retired his number 3 in 1974, and in 1984 Harmon Killebrew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the first of the Minnesota Twins to do so.327 Beyond his athletic abilities, Harmon’s teammates and colleagues regarded him as gentle, classy and one who treated others with respect.328

323 “Harmon Killebrew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 26, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon 324 See supporting document “Hall of Famers at Tinker Field” based on a combination of published Spring Training schedules and rosters. 325 Ibid. 326 “Harmon Killebrew,” Wikipedia, (accessed August 26, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmon_Killebrew 327 “Retired Numbers – Harmon Killebrew,” MLB.com, Minnetoa Twins, (accessed August 26, 2016); available from http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/history/killebrew.jsp 328 “Harmon Killebrew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 26, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon

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The End of an Era

March 30, 1990

On March 30, 1990, less than three seasons after winning The World Series, the Minnesota Twins played their final game at Tinker Field,329 The game would end seven decades of Major League Baseball at the historic baseball grounds.

The Twins faced the Astros, and though Kirby Puckett registered two hits, Minnesota received its worst beating of the spring losing 11-1. Spring Training ended with no fanfare and no farewell.

That March, during its final fifteen games of Major League Spring Training, ten National Baseball Hall of Famers graced the diamond at Tinker Field: Sparky Anderson, Craig Biggio, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Gary Carter, Pat Gillick, Barry Larkin, Tommy Lasorda, Eddy Murray and Kirby Puckett.330 Each added their name to more than a hundred other Hall of Famers who played there before them.331

Tinker Field would continue to host Minor League Baseball until 1999,332 though the City’s athletic interests shifted away from baseball toward the NBA, stadium events in the neighboring Citrus Bowl and later MLS.

The foresight of Joe Tinker and the Orlando Athletic Association in 1923 to further build our city through the benefits of sports and recreation333 attracted Major League Baseball, world-class venues and athletics of all levels. Nearly 100 years later Orlando continues to enjoy a deep history of Major League Baseball and a legacy of professional athletics, social growth through sports-led integration, economic development and generations of rich experiences.

329 Based on Official Spring Training Rosters. No mention was made in The Orlando Sentinel during the last week of March 1990 that the Minnesota Twins’ March 30th game would be their last game at Tinker Field. 330 Based on Official Spring Training Schedules and Major League Baseball rosters. 331 See attached list of National Baseball Hall of Famers. Based on Official Spring Training Schedules, Major League Baseball Rosters and numerous newspaper articles. 332 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 333 “Athletic Field To Be Complete Soon Directors Decide At Meet,” Orlando Morning Sentinel, February 2, 1923, 5.

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Tinker Field As Spring Training Home to MLB Teams And their hall of famers

1924-1930 – Cincinnati Reds334

Edd Roush335 (1923-1926)336 Eppa Rixey337 (1923-1930)338 George Kelly339 (1927-1930)340 Leo Durocher341 (1930)342 Harry Heilmann343 (1930)344

334 “Cincinnati Reds Spring Training History,” Corey Brinn, March 7, 2010, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.coreybrinn.com/2010/03/cincinnati-reds-spring-training- history/ (also corresponds with numerous articles from Orlando Morning Sentinel and other sources too numerous to list here) 335 “Edd Roush,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/roush-edd 336 “Edd Roush,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roushed01.shtml 337 “Eppa Rixey,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/rixey-eppa 338 “Eppa Rizey,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rixeyep01.shtml 339 “George Kelly,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/kelly-george 340 “George Kelly,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellyge01.shtml 341 “Leo Durocher,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/durocher-leo 342 “Leo Durocher,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/durocle01.shtml 343 “Harry Heilmann,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/heilmann-harry 344 “Harry Heilmann,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heilmha01.shtml

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1934-1935 – Brooklyn Dodgers345

Hack Wilson346 (1934)347 Al Lopez348 (1934-1935)349 Casey Stengel350 (1934-1935)351 Dazzy Vance352 (1935)353

345 “Tinker Field,” Wikipedia, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Field (also corresponds with numerous articles from Orlando Morning Sentinel and other sources too numerous to list here) 346 “Hack Wilson,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/wilson-hack 347 “Hack Wilson,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoha01.shtml 348 “Al Lopez,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/lopez-al 349 “Al Lopez,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezal01.shtml 350 “Casey Stengel,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/stengel-casey 351 “Casey Stengel,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/stengca01.shtml 352 “Dazzy Vance,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/vance-dazzy 353 “Dazzy Vance,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vanceda01.shtml

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1936-1960 – Washington Senators354 (1943-1945 did not play in Orlando during WWII) 355

Bucky Harris356 (1936-1954)357 Clark Griffith358 (1936-1955)359 Al Simmons360 (1937-1938)361 Goose Goslin362 (1938)363 Early Wynn364 (1938-1948)365 Rick Ferrell366 (1939-1947)367

354 Based on Official Spring Training Rosters and numerous newspaper articles. 355 “Major Exhibitions,” The Sporting News, April 8, 1943, 8. 355 “Heavy Spring Schedule for All Teams in Majors: 168 Contests Are Arranged by Two Loops,” The Sporting News, March 16, 1944, 8. 355 “Major Teams Break Camp Trails: Many Service Centers to See Big League Clubs in Action,” The Sporting News, March 15, 1945, 4. 356 “Bucky Harris,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/harris-bucky 357 “Bucky Harris,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from www.baseball-reference.com/managers/harribu01.shtml 358 “Clark Griffith,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/griffith-clark 359 Clark Griffith was owner of the Washington Senators from 1936-1955, and, according to many newspaper articles, he always came to Orlando for Spring Training. “Clark Griffith,” Wikipedia, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Griffith 360 “Al Simmons,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/simmons-al 361 “Al Simmons,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/simmoal01.shtml 362 “Goose Goslin,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/goslin-goose 363 “Goose Goslin,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gosligo01.shtml 364 “Early Wynn,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/wynn-early 365 “Early Wynn,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wynnea01.shtml 366 “Rick Ferrell,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/ferrell-rick 367 “Rick Ferrell,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/ferreri01.shtml

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Harmon Killebrew368 (1954-1960)369 Whitey Herzog370 (1956-1958)371

368 “Harmon Killebrew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon 369 “Harmon Killebrew,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml 370 “Whitey Herzog,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/herzog-wihitey 371 “Whitey Herzog,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herzowh01.shtml

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1961-1990 – Minnesota Twins372 - 1965 AL Pennant - 1969 West Division Title - 1970 West Division Title - 1987 World Champions373

Harmon Killebrew374 (1961-1974)375 Ted Williams376 (1963)377 Rod Carew378 (1965-1978)379 Bert Blyleven380 (1970-1988)381 Kirby Puckett382 (1984-1990)383 Steve Carlton384 (1988)385

372 Based on Official Spring Training Rosters and numerous newspaper articles. 373 “Minnesota Twins,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins 374 “Harmon Killebrew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/killebrew-harmon 375 “Harmon Killebrew,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml 376 “Ted Williams,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/williams-ted 377 Ted Williams and Yogi Berra are pictured signing autographs at the March 27, 1963 Tinker Field dedication game in Orlando Sentinel press photos – courtesy Orlando Sentinel Archives. 378 “Rod Carew,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/carew-rod 379 “Rod Carew,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carewro01.shtml 380 “Bert Blyleven,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/blyleven-bert 381 “Bert Blyleven,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blylebe01.shtm 382 “Kirby Puckett,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/puckett-kirby 383 “Kirby Puckett,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/puckeki01.shtml 384 “Steve Carlton,” National Baseball Hall of Fame, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/carlton-steve 385 “Steve Carlton,” Baseball Reference.com, (accessed August 27, 2016); available from http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carltst01.shtml

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Orlando Minor League Champions of the Florida State League386 & Southern League387

1919 Orlando Caps (FSL – D)

1921 Orlando Tigers (FSL – C) Mgr.: Joe Tinker

1923 Orlando Bulldogs (FSL – C)

1927 Orlando Colts (FSL – D) Mgr.: Joe Tinker

1940 Orlando Senators (FSL – D)

1946 Orlando Senators (FSL – D)

1955 Orlando C.B.’s (FSL – D)388

1968 Orlando Twins (FSL – A)

1981 Orlando Twins (SL - AA)

1991 Orlando Sun Rays (SL - AA)

1999 Orlando Sun Rays (SL - AA)

386 “Florida State League,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League 387 “Orlando Rays,” Wikipedia, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Rays 388 “Past Champions,” Florida State League, (accessed March 17, 2016); available from http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20061213&content_id=41119104&sid=l123&vke y=league3

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III. Monuments

Plate for Clark Griffith Monument (Existing monument, recreate original plate)

Clark C. Griffith

1869 - 1955

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the late Clark C. Griffith who

brought the Washington Senators to Spring Training in Orlando, Florida in 1936.

He devoted more than 65 years of his life to baseball. A distinguished member

of baseball’s immortal Hall of Fame, he won 237 games as a pitcher; he helped

found the American League in 1900; was President of the Senators’ pennant

winning teams of 1924, ’26 and ’33. Clark Griffith gave the National Pastime

great dignity and respect … truly one of its finest benefactors. The image of

baseball is exemplified by the immortal “Old Fox.”389

389 Text from photograph of original plate before it was stolen and the monument vandalized.

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Plate for Rev. King Monument

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1929 - 1968

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his

commitment to a unified society of love and respect among all people. In 1955

Rev. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which gave birth to the Civil Rights

Movement.390 In a time of segregation, he founded the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference promoting non-violent, direct action campaigns toward

equal rights for African-Americans and all citizens.391

On March 6, 1964, during his only visit to Central Florida, Rev. King attended an

SCLC workshop at Shiloh Baptist Church in Parramore and delivered a speech

that night at Tinker Field. From the infield Dr. King called for integration, “The

wind of change is sweeping out an old order and sweeping in a new order in

America … segregation is on its deathbed and the only thing left to be seen is

how expensive its funeral is going to be.”392

390 “Montgomery Bus Boycott,” History.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/montgomery-bus-boycott 391 “From Whence We’ve Come,” SCLC National, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://sclcnational.org/from-whence-weve-come 392 Buck Liedel, “2,000 Hear King Push Mix ‘Now’,” Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 1964, 4-C.

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Rev. King was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in October 1964393 and was

instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act394 and the Voting Rights

Act.395 Rev. King’s legacy continues to inspire us toward a society of love and

respect for all.

393 “Martin Luther King, Jr.,” NobelPrize.org, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-facts.html 394 “Civil Rights Act,” History.com, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act 395 “Voting Rights Act (1965),” Stanford University, (accessed September 30, 2016); available from http://kingencyclopedia.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_voting_rights_act_1965

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IV. Hall of Famers Who Played at TF

175 names of all the National Baseball Hall of Famers who played at Tinker Field to be etched into the hard surface of plaza in the location of each player’s position.

See attached document “Hall of Famers at Tinker Field.” Research is based on a combination of Official Spring Training schedules and Major League Baseball rosters.

V. OPTIONAL Elements

Life-Sized Figures Facing Tinker Field/Bowl

These would potentially appear on the back of hard surface pavilion wall, facing the historic field and the bowl.

01. Joe Tinker 09. Mickey Mantle Early Wynn 02. Eppa Rixey 10. Roberto Clemente Yogi Berra 03. Babe Ruth 11. Harmon Killebrew Leon Day 04. Josh Gibson 12. Rod Carew Biz Mackey 05. Ray Dandridge 13. Bert Blyleven Buck Leonard 06. Monte Irvin 14. Kirby Puckett Mule Suttles 07. Jackie Robinson Ray Brown 08. Bucky Harris Others: Willie Wells

List of teams played by year – marked with logos (1923-1990)

These would potentially appear on the back of hard surface pavilion wall, facing the historic field and the bowl.

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DRAFT – December 15, 2015

CHECK PAPERS FOR 1921-1926

Player Position Team Years Baseball Inducted Played at Tinker

Hank Aaron Right Fielder Boston Braves 1954-1976 1982 March 29, 1953? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1957 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1959 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1960 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves April 4, 1961 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves April 2, 1963 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves March 21, 1964 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1964 Right Fielder Milwaukee Braves March 25, 1965 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves April 2, 1966 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves April 1, 1967 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 20, 1968 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 14, 1969 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 25, 1970 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 23, 1971 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 26, 1972 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 25, 1973 Right Fielder Atlanta Braves March 31, 1974

Grover Alexander Pitcher Chicago Cubs 1911-1930 1938 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Walter Alston First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1936-1976 1983 March 27, 1937? (Complete MLB) First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1938? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1939? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 1, 1941 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 26, 1942 First Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1946? First Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946?

Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957 Manager LA Dodgers April 1, 1958 Manager LA Dodgers March 15, 1959 Manager LA Dodgers March 14, 1960 Manager LA Dodgers March 20, 1960 Manager LA Dodgers March 24, 1960 Manager LA Dodgers March 19, 1961 Manager LA Dodgers March 23, 1961 Manager LA Dodgers April 2, 1961 Manager LA Dodgers March 25, 1962 Manager LA Dodgers March 11, 1963 Manager LA Dodgers March 29, 1964

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Manager LA Dodgers March 28, 1965 Manager LA Dodgers March 29, 1966 Manager LA Dodgers March 21, 1967 Manager LA Dodgers March 21, 1968 Manager LA Dodgers March 28, 1969 Manager LA Dodgers March 13, 1970 Manager LA Dodgers March 29, 1972 Manager LA Dodgers March 21, 1973 Manager LA Dodgers March 18, 1974 Manager LA Dodgers March 10, 1975

Sparky Anderson Second Baseman Phil Phillies 1959-1995 2000 March 9, 1959 (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Phil Phillies March 20, 1959 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1970 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1971 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1974 Manager Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1975 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 18, 1977 Manager Detroit Tigers March 11, 1979 Manager Detroit Tigers March 8, 1980 Manager Detroit Tigers March 8, 1981 Manager Detroit Tigers March 10, 1981 Manager Detroit Tigers March 14, 1981 Manager Detroit Tigers March 10, 1982 Manager Detroit Tigers March 24, 1983 Manager Detroit Tigers March 10, 1984 Manager Detroit Tigers April 1, 1984 Manager Detroit Tigers March 31, 1985 Manager Detroit Tigers March 11, 1986 Manager Detroit Tigers March 12, 1987 Manager Detroit Tigers March 5, 1988 Manager Detroit Tigers March 16, 1989 Manager Detroit Tigers March 28, 1989 Manager Detroit Tigers March 15, 1990

Luis Aparicio Shortstop Chicago White Sox 1956-1973 1984 March 8, 1954? (Complete MLB) Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 29, 1956 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 27, 1957 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 16, 1959 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 29, 1960 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 30, 1961 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 30, 1962 Shortstop Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1963 Shortstop Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1964 Shortstop Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1965 Shortstop Baltimore Orioles April 7, 1966 Shortstop Baltimore Orioles April 6, 1967 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 24, 1968 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 12, 1969 Shortstop Chicago White Sox March 23, 1970 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 14, 1971 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 19, 1972 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 28, 1972 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 18, 1973 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 22, 1973

Luke Appling Coach Kansas City A’s 1930-1967 1964 April 4, 1964

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(Complete MLB) Coach Kansas City A’s April 8, 1965 Coach Kansas City A’s March 21, 1966

Richie Ashburn Center Fielder Phil Phillies 1948-1962 1995 March 17, 1948 (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 14, 1949 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 30, 1949 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 30, 1949 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 13, 1950 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 24, 1950 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 31, 1951 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 25, 1952 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 13, 1953 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 23, 1954 Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 14, 1956? Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 20, 1956? Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 20, 1957? Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 19, 1958? Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 9, 1959? Center Fielder Phil Phillies March 30, 1959? Center Fielder New York Mets March 20, 1962

Earl Averill Center Fielder Detroit Tigers 1929-1941 1975 March 17, 1940 (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Detroit Tigers March 27, 1940

Dave Bancroft Shortstop New York Giants 1915-1927 1971 1923? (Complete MLB) Shortstop /Mgr. Boston Braves 1924-1926?

Johnny Bench Catcher Cincinnati Reds 1967-1983 1989 April 1, 1965? (Complete MLB) Catcher Cincinnati Reds April 6, 1966? Catcher Tampa Tarpons (FL State League) 1966 … Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 28, 1967 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1969 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1970 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1971 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1974 Catcher Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1975 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 18, 1977 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1979 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 23, 1980 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1981

Chief Bender Pitcher Chicago White Sox 1903-1927 1953 1925? (Complete MLB) Coach Philadelphia A’s March 10, 1951 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 11, 1951 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 8, 1952 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 9, 1952 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 14, 1953 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 15, 1953 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1953 Coach Philadelphia A’s March 22, 1953

Yogi Berra Catcher New York Yankees 1946-1965 1972 March 16, 1949 (Complete MLB) Catcher New York Yankees March 22, 1950 Catcher New York Yankees April 1, 1952 Catcher New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Catcher New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Catcher New York Yankees April 2, 1956

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Catcher New York Yankees April 2, 1958 Catcher New York Yankees March 11, 1959 Catcher New York Yankees March 13, 1961 Catcher New York Yankees April 2, 1962 Catcher New York Yankees March 27, 1963 Manager New York Yankees April 2, 1964 Coach New York Mets March 16, 1966 Coach New York Mets March 14, 1967 Coach New York Mets March 15, 1971 Coach New York Yankees March 24, 1977 Coach New York Yankees March 15, 1978 Coach New York Yankees March 20, 1979 Coach Houston Astros March 18, 1986 Coach Houston Astros April 3, 1986 Coach Houston Astros March 21, 1987 Coach Houston Astros March 30, 1987 Coach Houston Astros April 1, 1987 Coach Houston Astros April 5, 1987 Coach Houston Astros March 15, 1988 Coach Houston Astros March 30, 1988 Coach Houston Astros March 5, 1989 Coach Houston Astros March 17, 1989

Craig Biggio 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros 1988-2007 2015 March 15, 1988 (Complete MLB) 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 30, 1988 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 5, 1989 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 17, 1989 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 4, 1990 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 23, 1990 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 27, 1990 2nd Base/Catcher Houston Astros March 30, 1990 (Final game at TF)

Bert Blyleven Pitcher Minnesota Twins 1970-1992 2011 March 8, 1970 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 13, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 15, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 20, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 23, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 24, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 25, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1970 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 2, 1970

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 6, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 8, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 9, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 11, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 13, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 14, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 15, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 23, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1971

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Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1971 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1971

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 5, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 6, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 7, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 12, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 19, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1972 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1972

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 3, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 6, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 7, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 11, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 12, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 25, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 27, 1973 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1973

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 13, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 15, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 24, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 3, 1974 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 4, 1974

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 8, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 12, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 14, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 16, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 20, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 24, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 1, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 3, 1975 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 5, 1975

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Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 14, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 19, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 24, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 25, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 29, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1976 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1976

Pitcher Texas Rangers March 28, 1977

Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates April 2, 1979 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates March 26, 1980

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 9, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 11, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 13, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 14, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 19, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 23, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 28, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 3, 1986 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 4, 1986

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 8, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 11, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 12, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 13, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 14, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 17, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 19, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 25, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 27, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 31, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 1, 1987 Pitcher Minnesota Twins April 5, 1987

Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 5, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 6, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 7, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 9, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 10, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 12, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 15, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 18, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 19, 1988

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Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 27, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1988

Wade Boggs Third Baseman Boston Red Sox 1982-1999 2005 March 18, 1982 (Complete MLB) Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 28, 1982 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 15, 1983 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 27, 1983 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 17, 1984 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 20, 1984 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 19, 1985 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 24, 1985 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 22, 1986 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 11, 1987 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 26, 1987 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 10, 1988 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 19, 1988 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 3, 1989 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 26, 1989 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 11, 1990

Jim Bottomley First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1922-1937 1974 1922-1926? (Complete MLB) First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1933 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1935 First Baseman St. Louis Browns March 28, 1936 First Baseman St. Louis Browns March 29, 1936

Lou Boudreau Shortstop Cleveland Indians 1938-1952 1970 March 20, 1940 (Complete MLB) Shortstop /Mgr. Cleveland Indians March 10, 1942 Shortstop Boston Red Sox March 29, 1951 Shortstop/Mgr. Boston Red Sox March 20, 1952 Manager Boston Red Sox March 26, 1953 Manager Boston Red Sox March 17, 1954 Manager Kansas City A’s March 19, 1955 Manager Kansas City A’s March 18, 1956 Manager Kansas City A’s March 9, 1957 Manager Kansas City A’s March 25, 1957 Manager Kansas City A’s March 26, 1957

Roger Bresnahan Coach Detroit Tigers 1897-1915 1945 March 31, 1934 (Complete MLB)

George Brett Third Baseman KC Royals 1973-1993 1999 March 9, 1971? (Complete MLB) Third Baseman KC Royals March 7, 1988 Third Baseman KC Royals March 9, 1988 Third Baseman KC Royals March 10, 1989 Third Baseman KC Royals March 11, 1989 Third Baseman KC Royals March 23, 1989 Third Baseman KC Royals March 20, 1990

Lou Brock Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals 1961-1979 1985 March 22, 1965 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1966 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 23, 1967 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1968 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 24, 1969 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1970

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Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1971 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1974 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1979

Ray Brown Pitcher Homestead Grays 1930-1948 2006 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Jim Bunning Pitcher Detroit Tigers 1955-1969 1996 March 19, 1950? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 15, 1951? Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 16, 1952? Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 30, 1952? Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 21, 1954? Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 27, 1955 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 11, 1956 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 13, 1957 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 16, 1958 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 7, 1959 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 13, 1960 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 11, 1961 Pitcher Detroit Tigers April 3, 1961 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 12, 1962 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 9, 1963 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 31, 1963 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 31, 1964 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 24, 1965 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 23, 1966 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 15, 1967 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates March 23, 1969 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 30, 1970 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 31, 1971

Roy Campanella Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers 1948-1957 1969 March 24, 1946? (Complete MLB) Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946? Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957

Rod Carew First Baseman Orlando Twins 1967-1985 1991 1965 (Complete MLB) First Baseman Minnesota Twins 1967-1978

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 14, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 6, 1967

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 20, 1968

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First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1968

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 8, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 14, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 16, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1969 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1969

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 8, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 20, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1970 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1970

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 6, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 8, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 9, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 14, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1971

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First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1972

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 3, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 6, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 7, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1973 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1973

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 3, 1974 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 4, 1974

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 8, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 14, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 16, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 20, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1975 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 5, 1975

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 14, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1976

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First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1976 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1976

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1977 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1977

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 16, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1978 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1978

Max Carey Outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1910-1933 1961 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Outfielder Brooklyn Robins 1927?

Steve Carlton Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1965-1988 1994 March 22, 1965 (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1966 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 23, 1967 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1968 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 24, 1969 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1970 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1971 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 20, 1972 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 3, 1974 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 20, 1975 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 19, 1976 Pitcher Phil Phillies April 3, 1979 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 19, 1981 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 25, 1982 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 16, 1983 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 21, 1984 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 22, 1985

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Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 21, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 22, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 26, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 27, 1988 Pitcher Minnesota Twins March 30, 1988

Gary Carter Catcher Montreal Expos 1974-1992 2003 March 28, 1974 (Complete MLB) Catcher Montreal Expos April 4, 1974 Catcher Montreal Expos March 14, 1975 Catcher Montreal Expos March 28, 1975 Catcher Montreal Expos April 1, 1975 Catcher Montreal Expos March 18, 1976 Catcher Montreal Expos March 26, 1976 Catcher Montreal Expos March 22, 1977 Catcher Montreal Expos March 31, 1977 Catcher Montreal Expos March 16, 1978 Catcher Montreal Expos March 21, 1978 Catcher Montreal Expos March 30, 1978 Catcher Montreal Expos March 30, 1979 Catcher Montreal Expos March 16, 1980 Catcher Montreal Expos April 7, 1980 Catcher Montreal Expos April 6, 1981 Catcher Montreal Expos March 31, 1984 Catcher New York Mets March 27, 1985 Catcher New York Mets March 23, 1986 Catcher New York Mets March 25, 1987 Catcher New York Mets March 27, 1988 Catcher New York Mets March 10, 1990

Orlando Cepeda First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1958-1974 1999 March 15, 1966 (Complete MLB) First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 23, 1967 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1968 First Baseman Atlanta Braves March 14, 1969 First Baseman Atlanta Braves March 25, 1970 First Baseman Atlanta Braves March 23, 1971 First Baseman Atlanta Braves March 26, 1972 First Baseman Boston Red Sox March 18, 1973 First Baseman Boston Red Sox March 22, 1973

Frank Chance Manager Boston Red Sox 1898-1923 1946 1923? (Complete MLB)

Roberto Clemente Right Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers 1955-1972 1973 March 16, 1954? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 20, 1955 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 15, 1956 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 15, 1957 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1958 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 28, 1959 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 25, 1960 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 18, 1961 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 28, 1962 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates April 1, 1963 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 30, 1964 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 23, 1969 Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1972 March 6, 1973 (check paper)

Ty Cobb Center Field/Mgr. Detroit Tigers 1905-1928 1946 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

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Mickey Cochrane Catcher Philadelphia A’s 1925-1938 1947 1925-1927? (Complete MLB) Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930 Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 29, 1932 Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 17, 1933 Catcher Philadelphia A’s March 26, 1933 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers March 31, 1934 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers March 19, 1935 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers March 24, 1935 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers March 18, 1936 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers March 26, 1937 Catcher/Mgr. Detroit Tigers April 6, 1937 Manager Detroit Tigers March 23, 1938 Manager Detroit Tigers April 3, 1938 Coach Philadelphia A’s April 8, 9, 1950

Eddie Collins Second Baseman Chicago White Sox 1906-1930 1939 1923? (Complete MLB) Second Base/Mgr. Chicago White Sox 1924-1926? Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930

Earle Combs Center Fielder New York Yankees 1924-1935 1970 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder New York Yankees March 10, 1927 Coach New York Yankees March 9, 1942 Manager St. Louis Browns March 15, 1947 Manager St. Louis Browns March 16, 1947 Coach Boston Red Sox March 20, 1949 Coach Boston Red Sox March 25, 1950 Coach Boston Red Sox March 29, 1951 Coach Boston Red Sox March 20, 1952 Coach Phil. Phillies March 23, 1954

Stan Coveleski Pitcher Cleveland Indians 1912-1928 1969 March 18, 1923 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Cleveland Indians March 22, 1923 Pitcher Cleveland Indians March 19, 1924 Pitcher Wash. Senators 1925-1926? Pitcher Wash. Senators March 16, 1927

Bobby Cox Third Baseman New York Yankees 1968-2010 2014 March 26, 1968 (Complete MLB) Third Baseman New York Yankees March 27, 1969 Manager Atlanta Braves March 26, 1978 Manager Atlanta Braves March 17, 1979 Manager Atlanta Braves April 1, 1979 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 14, 1982 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 8, 1983 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 16, 1983 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 7, 1984 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 28, 1984 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 15, 1985

Joe Cronin Shortstop Pittsburgh Pirates 1926-1947 1956 1926? (Complete MLB) Shortstop/Mgr. Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936 Shortstop/Mgr. Boston Red Sox March 22, 1937 Shortstop/Mgr. Boston Red Sox March 25, 1942

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Kiki Cuyler Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1921-1938 1968 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1936

Ray Dandridge 3rd Baseman Newark Eagles 1933-1948 1987 April 5, 1939 (Complete MLB) 3rd Baseman Minneapolis Millers March 22, 1949 3rd Baseman Minneapolis Millers March 31, 1950

Andre Dawson Right/Center Field Montreal Expos 1976-1996 2010 March 14, 1975? (Complete MLB) Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 28, 1975? Right/Center Field Montreal Expos April 1, 1975? Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 18, 1976 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 26, 1976 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 22, 1977 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 31, 1977 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 16, 1978 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 21, 1978 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 30, 1978 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 30, 1979 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 16, 1980 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos April 7, 1980 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos April 6, 1981 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 31, 1984 Right/Center Field Montreal Expos March 17, 1986

Leon Day Pitcher Newark Eagles 1934-1949 1995 April 5, 1939 (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1953?

Dizzy Dean Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1930-1947 1953 March 27, 1937 (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937 Pitcher St. Louis Browns March 15, 1947 Pitcher St. Louis Browns March 16, 1947

Bill Dickey Catcher New York Yankees 1928-1946 1954 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB) Coach New York Yankees March 16, 1949 Coach New York Yankees March 22, 1950 Coach New York Yankees April 1, 1952 Coach New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Coach New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Coach New York Yankees April 2, 1956

Joe DiMaggio Center Fielder New York Yankees 1936-1951 1955 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB) Center Fielder New York Yankees March 16, 1949 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 22, 1950

Larry Doby Center Fielder Chicago White Sox 1942-1978 1988 March 29, 1956 (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Chicago White Sox March 27, 1957 Center Fielder Detroit Tigers March 7, 1959

Bobby Doerr Second Baseman Boston Red Sox 1937-1951 1986 April 3, 1934? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Boston Red Sox April 4, 1934? Second Baseman Boston Red Sox March 25, 1942 Second Baseman Boston Red Sox March 20, 1949 Second Baseman Boston Red Sox March 25, 1950 Second Baseman Boston Red Sox March 29, 1951

Don Drysdale Pitcher LA Dodgers 1956-1969 1984 March 16, 1954? (Complete MLB) Pitcher LA Dodgers March 22, 1955?

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Pitcher LA Dodgers April 1, 1956 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 28, 1957 Pitcher LA Dodgers April 1, 1958 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 15, 1959 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 14, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 20, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 24, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 19, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 23, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers April 2, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 25, 1962 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 11, 1963 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1964 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 28, 1965 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1966 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 21, 1967 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 21, 1968 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 28, 1969

Leo Durocher Shortstop New York Yankees 1939-1973 1994 1925? (Complete MLB) Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1930 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1930 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 29, 1930

Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1932 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1933 Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1937 Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937 Shortstop /Mgr. Brooklyn Dodgers April 6, 1939 Shortstop /Mgr. Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1942 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1946 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946 Manager New York Giants (Managed Monte Irvin) March 27, 1951 Manager Houston Astros March 11, 1973

Dennis Eckersley Pitcher Boston Red Sox 1975-1997 2004 March 23, 1978 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 18, 1979 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 29, 1980 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 22, 1981 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 28, 1981 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 18, 1982 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 28, 1982 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 15, 1983 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 27, 1983 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 17, 1984 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 20, 1984

Johnny Evers Manager Chicago White Sox 1902-1929 1946 1924? (Complete MLB)

Red Faber Pitcher Chicago White Sox 1914-1933 1964 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Bob Feller Pitcher Cleveland Indians 1936-1956 1962 March 20, 1940 (Complete MLB)

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Jenkins Ferguson Pitcher Phil Phillies 1965-1983 1991 March 18, 1963? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Phil Phillies March 24, 1963? Pitcher Phil Phillies March 31, 1964? Pitcher Phil Phillies March 24, 1965? Pitcher Phil Phillies March 23, 1966? Pitcher Texas Rangers March 24, 1975 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 21, 1976 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 25, 1976 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 18, 1977 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 27, 1977 Pitcher Texas Rangers March 22, 1980

Rick Ferrell Catcher St. Louis Browns 1929-1947 1984 1926? (Complete MLB) Catcher St. Louis Browns March 11, 1927? Catcher St. Louis Browns March 13, 1928? Catcher St. Louis Browns March 14, 1928? Catcher Boston Red Sox April 3, 1934 Catcher Boston Red Sox April 4, 1934 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936

Catcher Washington Senators March 16, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators March 22, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators March 23, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators March 25, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators March 26, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators April 2, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators April 3, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators April 6, 1939 Catcher Washington Senators April 7, 1939

Catcher Washington Senators March 10, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators March 17, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators March 20, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators March 27, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators March 29, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators April 3, 1940 Catcher Washington Senators April 4, 1940

Catcher Washington Senators March 11, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators March 12, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators March 15, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators March 16, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators March 21, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators March 26, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators April 1, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators April 4, 1941 Catcher Washington Senators April 5, 1941

Catcher St. Louis Browns March 19, 1942 Catcher St. Louis Browns 1943? Catcher Washington Senators 1944-1945?

Catcher Washington Senators March 9, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators March 15, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators March 16, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators March 19, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators March 23, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators March 24, 1947

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Catcher Washington Senators April 2, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators April 4, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators April 5, 1947 Catcher Washington Senators April 6, 1947

Catcher/Coach Detroit Tigers March 19, 1950 Coach Detroit Tigers March 15, 1951 Coach Detroit Tigers March 16, 1952 Coach Detroit Tigers March 30, 1952

Rollie Fingers Pitcher Kansas City A’s 1968-1985 1992 April 8, 1965? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Kansas City A’s March 21, 1966? Pitcher Oakland Athletics March 29, 1968

Carlton Fisk Catcher Boston Red Sox 1969-1983 2000 March 26, 1967? (Complete MLB) Catcher Boston Red Sox March 31, 1968? Catcher Boston Red Sox April 2, 1969 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 22, 1970 Catcher Boston Red Sox April 2, 1970 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 14, 1971 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 19, 1972 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 28, 1972 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 18, 1973 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 22, 1973 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 13, 1974 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 24, 1974 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 29, 1974 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 16, 1975 Catcher Boston Red Sox April 3, 1975 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 21, 1976 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 25, 1976 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 27, 1977 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 23, 1978 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 18, 1979 Catcher Boston Red Sox March 29, 1980

Whitey Ford Pitcher Kansas City Blues 1950-1967 1974 March 31, 1948? (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Yankees March 16, 1949? Pitcher Kansas City Blues April 6, 1949? Pitcher New York Yankees March 22, 1950? Pitcher Kansas City Blues April 5, 1950? Pitcher New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Pitcher New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Pitcher New York Yankees April 2, 1956 Pitcher New York Yankees April 2, 1958 Pitcher New York Yankees March 11, 1959 Pitcher New York Yankees March 13, 1961 Pitcher New York Yankees April 2, 1962 Pitcher New York Yankees March 27, 1963 Pitcher New York Yankees April 2, 1964 Pitcher New York Yankees March 15, 1965 Pitcher New York Yankees March 17, 1966 Pitcher New York Yankees March 24, 1967

Nellie Fox Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s 1947-1965 1997 April 3, 1948 (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s April 4, 1948 Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s April 2, 1949 Second Baseman Philadelphia A’s April 3, 1949

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Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 8, 1954 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox April 3, 1956 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 27, 1957 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 24, 1958? Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 16, 1959 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 29, 1960 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 30, 1961 Second Baseman Chicago White Sox March 30, 1962 Second Baseman Houston Colts March 30, 1964 Second Baseman Houston Astros April 2, 1965

Jimmie Foxx First Baseman Philadelphia A’s 1925-1945 1951 1925-1927, (Complete MLB) First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 29, 1932 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 30, 1932 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 17, 1933 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s March 26, 1933 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s April 1, 1934 First Baseman Philadelphia A’s April 2, 1934 First Baseman Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936 First Baseman Boston Red Sox March 22, 1937 First Baseman Boston Red Sox March 25, 1942

Frankie Frisch Second Baseman New York Giants 1919-1951 1947 1923-1926? (Complete MLB Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1937 Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1938

Lou Gehrig First Baseman New York Yankees 1925-1939 1939 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) First Baseman New York Yankees March 10, 1927

Charlie Gerhinger Second Baseman Detroit Tigers 1924-1942 1949 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 29, 1930

Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 31, 1934 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 19, 1935 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 24, 1935 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 18, 1936 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 26, 1937 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers April 6, 1937 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 23, 1938 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers April 3, 1938 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 18, 1939 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 26, 1939 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 17, 1940 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 27, 1940 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 16, 1941 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 21, 1941 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers April 4, 1941 Second Baseman Detroit Tigers March 15, 1942

Bob Gibson Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1975 1981 March 27, 1957? (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1961 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 22, 1965 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1966 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 23, 1967

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Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1968 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 24, 1969 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1970 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1971 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1974 Manager New York Mets March 25, 1981 Manager New York Mets March 29, 1981

Josh Gibson Catcher Homestead Grays 1930-1946 1972 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Pat Gillick Manager Toronto Blue Jays 1978-2008 2011 March 13, 1979 (Complete MLB) Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 31, 1980 Manager Toronto Blue Jays April 3, 1981 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 14, 1982 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 8, 1983 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 13, 1983 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 7, 1984 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 28, 1984 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 15, 1985 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 14, 1986 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 27, 1987 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 27, 1988 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 21, 1989 Manager Toronto Blue Jays March 8, 1990

Tom Glavine Pitcher Atlanta Braves 1987-2008 2014 March 28, 1985? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 31, 1987

Lefty Gomez Pitcher New York Yankees 1930-1943 1972 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB)

Joe Gordon Second Baseman New York Yankees 1938-1969 2009 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB) Manager Detroit Tigers March 13, 1960 Manager Kansas City A’s March 26, 1961 Manager Kansas City Royals March 21, 1969

"Goose" Goslin Left Fielder Wash. Senators 1921-1938 1968 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 16, 1927 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers March 31, 1934 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers March 19, 1935 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers March 24, 1935 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers March 18, 1936 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers March 26, 1937 Left Fiedler Detroit Tigers April 6, 1937 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators March 16, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators March 22, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators March 23, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators March 25, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators March 26, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators April 2, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators April 3, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators April 6, 1938 Left Fiedler Wash. Senators April 7, 1938

Goose Gossage Pitcher Chicago White Sox 1972-1994 2008 March 23, 1970? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 8, 1971? Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 7, 1972

Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 22, 1972 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 17, 1973 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 21, 1974 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 12, 1975 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 14, 1976 Pitcher New York Yankees March 15, 1978 Pitcher New York Yankees March 20, 1979

Hank Greenberg First Baseman Detroit Tigers 1930-1947 1956 March 29, 1930 (Complete MLB) First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 31, 1934 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 19, 1935 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 24, 1935 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 18, 1936 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 26, 1937 First Baseman Detroit Tigers April 6, 1937 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 23, 1938 First Baseman Detroit Tigers April 3, 1938 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 18, 1939 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 26, 1939 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 17, 1940 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 27, 1940 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 16, 1941 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 21, 1941 First Baseman Detroit Tigers April 4, 1941 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 9, 1946 First Baseman Detroit Tigers March 17, 1946 First Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates April 4, 1947

Clark Griffith Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1891-1955 1946 1936 (Complete MLB) Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1937 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1938 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1939 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1940 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1941 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1942 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1943 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1944 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1945 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1946 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1947 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1948 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1949 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1950 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1951 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1952 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1953 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1954 Executive (Owner) Wash. Senators 1955 (Player/Manager 1891-1920)

Burleigh Grimes Pitcher Brooklyn Robins 1916-1938 1964 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Lefty Grove Pitcher Philadelphia A’s 1925-1941 1947 1925-1927? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930 Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 29, 1932

Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 30, 1932 Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 17, 1933 Pitcher Philadelphia A’s March 26, 1933 Pitcher Boston Red Sox April 3, 1934 Pitcher Boston Red Sox April 4, 1934 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 22, 1937

Chick Hafey Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals 1924-1937 1971 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) Outfielder Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1932 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1933 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1935 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1936?

Jesse Haines Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1918-1937 1970 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1937 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937

Bucky Harris 2nd Baseman Wash Senators 1919-1956 1975 1923? (Complete MLB) 2nd/Base Mgr. Wash Senators 1924-1926? 2nd/Base Mgr. Wash Senators March 16, 1927 Manager Detroit Tigers March 29, 1930 Manager Boston Red Sox April 3, 1934 Manager Boston Red Sox April 4, 1934

Manager Washington Senators March 14, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 15, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 18, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 23, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 28, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1936 Manager Washington Senators March 31, 1936

Manager Washington Senators March 17, 1937 Manager Washington Senators March 21, 1937 Manager Washington Senators March 22, 1937 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1937 Manager Washington Senators March 27, 1937 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1937 Manager Washington Senators April 5, 1937 Manager Washington Senators April 6, 1937 Manager Washington Senators April 8, 1937

Manager Washington Senators March 16, 1938 Manager Washington Senators March 22, 1938 Manager Washington Senators March 23, 1938 Manager Washington Senators March 25, 1938 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1938 Manager Washington Senators April 2, 1938 Manager Washington Senators April 3, 1938 Manager Washington Senators April 6, 1938 Manager Washington Senators April 7, 1938

Manager Washington Senators March 18, 1939 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1939 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1939 Manager Washington Senators March 30, 1939 Manager Washington Senators April 6, 1939

Manager Washington Senators April 7, 1939 Manager Washington Senators April 8, 1939 Manager Washington Senators April 9, 1939

Manager Washington Senators March 10, 1940 Manager Washington Senators March 17, 1940 Manager Washington Senators March 20, 1940 Manager Washington Senators March 27, 1940 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1940 Manager Washington Senators April 3, 1940 Manager Washington Senators April 4, 1940

Manager Washington Senators March 11, 1941 Manager Washington Senators March 12, 1941 Manager Washington Senators March 15, 1941 Manager Washington Senators March 16, 1941 Manager Washington Senators March 21, 1941 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1941 Manager Washington Senators April 1, 1941 Manager Washington Senators April 4, 1941 Manager Washington Senators April 5, 1941

Manager Washington Senators March 9, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 10, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 15, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 17, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 18, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 19, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 25, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 28, 1942 Manager Washington Senators March 31, 1942 Manager Washington Senators April 4, 1942 Manager Washington Senators April 5, 1942

Manager Washington Senators March 13, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 19, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 22, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 24, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 25, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 28, 1950 Manager Washington Senators March 31, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 1, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 2, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 4, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 5, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 8, 1950 Manager Washington Senators April 9, 1950

Manager Washington Senators March 10, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 11, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 15, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 25, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 27, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1951 Manager Washington Senators March 31, 1951 Manager Washington Senators April 1, 1951

Manager Washington Senators April 4, 1951

Manager Washington Senators March 8, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 9, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 16, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 20, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 25, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1952 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1952 (doubleheader) Manager Washington Senators March 30, 1952 Manager Washington Senators April 1, 1952 Manager Washington Senators April 2, 1952

Manager Washington Senators March 11, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 13, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 14, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 15, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 17, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 21, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 22, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 26, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 27, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 29, 1953 Manager Washington Senators March 31, 1953

Manager Washington Senators March 6, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 7, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 8, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 16, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 17, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 18, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 21, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 23, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 27, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 28, 1954 Manager Washington Senators March 30, 1954

Manager Detroit Tigers March 27, 1955 Manager Detroit Tigers March 11, 1956

Gabby Hartnett Catcher Chicago Cubs 1922-1941 1955 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Catcher New York Giants March 11, 1941 Catcher New York Giants March 12, 1941 Catcher New York Giants March 19, 1942

Harry Heilmann Right Fielder Detroit Tigers 1916-1932 1952 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1930 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1930 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 29, 1930 1st Base/Coach Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1932

Ricky Henderson Left Fielder New York Yankees 1979-2003 2009 March 17, 1987 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder New York Yankees March 18, 1987 Left Fielder New York Yankees March 12, 1988

Billy Herman Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers 1931-1966 1975 March 17, 1942 (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1946

Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946 2nd Baseman/Mgr. Pittsburgh Pirates April 4, 1947 Second Baseman Minneapolis Miller April 5, 1948

Whitey Herzog Outfielder Wash Senators 1956-1994 2010 March 11, 1956 (Complete MLB) Outfielder Wash Senators March 14, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 15, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 18, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 19, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 20, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 22, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators March 29, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators April 1, 1956 Outfielder Wash Senators April 2, 1956

Outfielder Wash Senators March 9, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 13, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 15, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 19, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 20, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 25, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 26, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 27, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 28, 1957 Outfielder Wash Senators March 31, 1957

Outfielder Wash Senators March 10, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 14, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 16, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 17, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 19, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 22, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 23, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 24, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 27, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators March 30, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators April 1, 1958 Outfielder Wash Senators April 2, 1958

Outfielder Kansas City A’s March 14, 1959 Outfielder Kansas City A’s March 20, 1959 Outfielder Kansas City A’s March 29, 1959 Outfielder Kansas City A’s March 26, 1960

Outfielder Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1961 Outfielder Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1962

Outfielder Detroit Tigers March 9, 1963 Outfielder Detroit Tigers March 31, 1963

Coach Kansas City A’s April 8, 1965 Manager Texas Rangers March 27, 1973 Manager St Louis Cardinals April 2, 1981 Manager St Louis Cardinals March 26, 1982 Manager St Louis Cardinals March 13, 1984 Manager St Louis Cardinals March 13, 1986 Manager St Louis Cardinals March 18, 1989

Harry Hooper Right Fielder Chicago White Sox 1909-1925 1971 1923-1925? (Complete MLB)

Rogers Hornsby Second Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1915-1953 1942 1923-1924? (Complete MLB) Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Cardinals 1925-1926? Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns April 6, 1934 Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns April 7, 1934 Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns April 3, 1935 Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns March 28, 1936 Second Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns March 29, 1936 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1953

Waite Hoyt Pitcher New York Yankees 1918-1938 1969 1923-1926 (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Yankees Mar 10, 1927 DNP Pitcher Detroit Tigers 1931?

Carl Hubbell Pitcher New York Giants 1928-1943 1947 March 29, 1934 (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Giants March 17, 1937 Pitcher New York Giants March 10, 1940 Pitcher New York Giants March 29, 1940 Pitcher New York Giants March 11, 1941 Pitcher New York Giants March 12, 1941 Pitcher New York Giants March 19, 1942

Miller Huggins Manager New York Yankees 1904-1929 1964 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Manager New York Yankees Mar 10, 1927

Catfish Hunter Pitcher Kansas City A’s 1965-1979 1987 April 4, 1964? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Kansas City A’s April 8, 1965 Pitcher Kansas City A’s March 21, 1966 Pitcher Oakland Athletics March 29, 1968 Pitcher New York Yankees March 24, 1977 Pitcher New York Yankees March 15, 1978 Pitcher New York Yankees March 20, 1979

Monte Irvin Left Fielder Newark Eagles 1937-1958 1973 April 5, 1939 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder New York Giants March 27, 1951 Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957?

Reggie Jackson Right Fielder Kansas City A’s 1968-1987 1993 March 21, 1966? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Oakland Athletics March 29, 1968 Right Fielder Baltimore Orioles March 29, 1976 Right Fielder New York Yankees March 24, 1977 Right Fielder New York Yankees March 15, 1978 Right Fielder New York Yankees March 20, 1979

Travis Jackson Shortstop New York Giants 1922-1936 1982 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Shortstop New York Giants March 29, 1934 Shortstop New York Giants March 17, 1937?

Hughie Jennings Manager New York Giants 1891-1925 1945 1924? (Complete MLB) Manager New York Giants 1925?

Randy Johnson Pitcher Montreal Expos 1988-2009 2015 March 17, 1986? (Complete MLB)

Walter Johnson Pitcher Wash. Senators 1907-1935 1936 1923 – 1926? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Wash. Senators March 16, 1927

Al Kaline Right Fielder Detroit Tigers 1953-1974 1980 March 21, 1954 (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 27, 1955 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 11, 1956 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 13, 1957 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 16, 1958 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 7, 1959 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 13, 1960 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 11, 1961 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers April 3, 1961 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 12, 1962 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 9, 1963 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 31, 1963 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 15, 1964 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 13, 1965 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 13, 1966 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 11, 1967 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 10, 1968 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 8, 1969 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 8, 1970 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 20, 1970 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 6, 1971 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 5, 1972 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 3, 1973 Right Fielder Detroit Tigers March 10, 1974

George Kell Third Baseman Detroit Tigers 1943-1957 1983 March 23, 1947 (Complete MLB) Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 21, 1948 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 27, 1949 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 19, 1950 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 15, 1951 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 16, 1952 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 30, 1952 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 26, 1953 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 31, 1953 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 17, 1954 Third Baseman Boston Red Sox March 29, 1956

George Kelly First Baseman New York Giants 1915-1932 1973 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 8, 1927 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 10, 1927 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1927 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1927 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1927

First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1928 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1928 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1928 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1928

First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 20, 1929 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 21, 1929 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1929 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 28, 1929

First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1930 First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1930

First Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 29, 1930 First Baseman Minneapolis Millers 1931?

Harmon Killebrew First Baseman Wash. Senators 1954-1975 1984 March 6, 1954 (Complete MLB) First Baseman Wash. Senators March 7, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 8, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 16, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 17, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 18, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 21, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 23, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 27, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 28, 1954 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 30, 1954

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 17, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 19, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 20, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 22, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 27, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 27, 1955 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 29, 1955

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 11, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 14, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 15, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 18, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 19, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 20, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 22, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 29, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 1, 1956 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 2, 1956

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 9, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 13, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 15, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 19, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 20, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 25, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 26, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 27, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 28, 1957 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 31, 1957

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 10, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 14, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 16, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 17, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 19, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 22, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 23, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 24, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 27, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 30, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 1, 1958 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 2, 1958

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 7, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 9, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 11, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 14, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 15, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 16, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 20, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 25, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 28, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 29, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 30, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 31, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 1, 1959 First Baseman Wash. Senators April 3, 1959

First Baseman Wash. Senators March 13, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 14, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 18, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 20, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 22, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 23, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 24, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 25, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 26, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 29, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 30, 1960 First Baseman Wash. Senators March 31, 1960

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1961 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 4, 1961

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 20, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1962 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 4, 1962

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 9, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 11, 1963

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 18, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1963 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1963

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 16, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 3, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 4, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 7, 1964 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 8, 1964

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 25, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1965 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 8, 1965

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 13, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 16, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 6, 1966 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 7, 1966

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 1, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1967 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 6, 1967

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 15, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 20, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 21, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 24, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 27, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1968 First Baseman Minnesota Twins April 2, 1968

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 23, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1971 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 31, 1971

First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 5, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 6, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 7, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 10, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 12, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 17, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 19, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 22, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 26, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 28, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 29, 1972 First Baseman Minnesota Twins March 30, 1972

Ralph Kiner Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1946-1955 1975 April 4, 1947 (Complete MLB)

Chuck Klein Right Fielder Phil. Phillies 1928-1944 1980 March 28, 1933 (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Phil. Phillies March 21, 1937 Right Fielder Phil. Phillies April 5, 1941 Right Fielder Phil. Phillies April 4, 1942 Right Fielder Phil. Phillies April 5, 1942

Sandy Koufax Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers 1955-1966 1972 March 24, 1946 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954

Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957 Pitcher LA Dodgers April 1, 1958 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 15, 1959 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 14, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 20, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 24, 1960 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 19, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 23, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers April 2, 1961 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 25, 1962 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 11, 1963 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1964 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 28, 1965 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1966

Barry Larkin Shortstop Cincinnati Reds 1986-2004 2012 March 16, 1985? (Complete MLB) Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 9, 1986 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 8, 1987 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1987 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 21, 1988 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1989 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 7, 1990 Shortstop Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1990

Tony La Russa Infielder Kansas City A’s 1963-2011 2014 March 12, 1963 (Complete MLB) Infielder Kansas City A’s April 4, 1964? Infielder Kansas City A’s April 8, 1965? Infielder Kansas City A’s March 21, 1966? Infielder Oakland A’s March 29, 1968 Infielder Atlanta Braves March 26, 1972? Infielder Atlanta Braves March 25, 1973? Manager Chicago White Sox April 1, 1980 Manager Chicago White Sox March 28, 1986

Tommy Lasorda Pitcher Phil Phillies 1954-1996 1997 March 17, 1948? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953? Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1956 Manager LA Dodgers March 13, 1978 Manager LA Dodgers March 13, 1981 Manager LA Dodgers March 22, 1982 Manager LA Dodgers March 14, 1983 Manager LA Dodgers March 12, 1984 Manager LA Dodgers April 3, 1985 Manager LA Dodgers March 31, 1986 Manager LA Dodgers March 18, 1987 Manager LA Dodgers March 18, 1988 Manager LA Dodgers March 15, 1989 Manager LA Dodgers March 22, 1989 Manager LA Dodgers March 9, 1990 Manager LA Dodgers March 17, 1990 Manager LA Dodgers March 26, 1990

Tony Lazzeri Second Baseman New York Yankees 1926-1939 1991 1926? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman New York Yankees March 10, 1927

Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers April 6, 1939

Bob Lemon Pitcher Cleveland Indians 1941-1982 1976 March 10, 1942 (Complete MLB) Manager Kansas City Royals March 9, 1971 Manager New York Yankees March 20, 1979

Buck Leonard First Baseman Homestead Grays 1933-1950 1972 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Freddie Lindstrom 3rd/Outfielder New York Giants 1924-1936 1976 1924-1926? (Complete MLB)

Ernie Lombardi Catcher Cincinnati Reds 1931-1947 1986 March 30, 1932 (Complete MLB) Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1933 Catcher Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1935 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1936 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1938 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1939 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 15, 1941 Catcher Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1942

Al Lopez Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers 1928-1969 1977 March 18, 1934 (Complete MLB) Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 25, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 29, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 31, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 2, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 4, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 6, 1934 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1934

Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 19, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 26, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1935 Catcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1935

Catcher Boston Bees April 6, 1938 Catcher Boston Bees April 7, 1938 Catcher Boston Bees April 7, 1939 Catcher Boston Bees April 8, 1939 Catcher Boston Bees April 9, 1939 Catcher Boston Bees April 4, 1940 Manager Chicago White Sox March 27, 1957 Manager Chicago White Sox March 16, 1959 Manager Chicago White Sox March 29, 1960 Manager Chicago White Sox March 30, 1961 Manager Chicago White Sox March 30, 1962 Manager Chicago White Sox March 26, 1965 Manager Chicago White Sox March 24, 1968 Manager Chicago White Sox March 12, 1969

Ted Lyons Pitcher Chicago White Sox 1923-1948 1955 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Coach Detroit Tigers March 27, 1949 Coach Detroit Tigers March 19, 1950 Coach Detroit Tigers March 15, 1951 Coach Detroit Tigers March 16, 1952 Coach Detroit Tigers March 30, 1952

Connie Mack Manager Philadelphia A’s 1886-1950 1937 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Manager Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 29, 1932 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 30, 1932 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 17, 1933 Manager Philadelphia A’s March 26, 1933 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 1, 1934 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 2, 1934 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 3, 1948 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 4, 1948 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 2, 1949 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 3, 1949 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 8, 1950 Manager Philadelphia A’s April 9, 1950

Biz Mackey Catcher Newark Eagles 1920-1947 2006 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Mickey Mantle Center Fielder New York Yankees 1951-1968 1974 March 16, 1949? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Kansas City Blues April 6, 1949? Center Fielder New York Yankees March 22, 1950? Center Fielder Kansas City Blues April 5, 1950? Center Fielder New York Yankees April 1, 1952 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Center Fielder New York Yankees April 2, 1956 Center Fielder New York Yankees April 2, 1958 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 11, 1959 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 13, 1961 Center Fielder New York Yankees April 2, 1962 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 27, 1963 Center Fielder New York Yankees April 2, 1964 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 15, 1965 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 17, 1966 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 24, 1967 Center Fielder New York Yankees March 26, 1968

Heinie Manush Left Fielder Detroit Tigers 1923-1939 1964 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder St. Louis Browns March 13, 1928 Left Fielder St. Louis Browns March 14, 1928 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936

Rabbit Maranville SS/2 Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates 1912-1935 1954 1923-1924? (Complete MLB) 22/2Baseman Chicago Cubs 1925? 22/2Baseman Brooklyn Robins 1926? 22/2Baseman Boston Braves March 29, 1932 22/2Baseman Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936? 22/2Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1939?

Rube Marquard Pitcher Boston Braves 1908-1925 1971 1923-1925? (Complete MLB)

Eddie Mathews Third Baseman Boston Braves 1952-1968 1978 March 29, 1953 (Complete MLB) Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1957 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1959 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1960 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves April 4, 1961 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves April 2, 1963 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 21, 1964 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1964 Third Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 25, 1965 Third Baseman Atlanta Braves April 2, 1966 Third Baseman Detroit Tigers March 10, 1968 Manager Atlanta Braves March 26, 1972 Manager Atlanta Braves March 25, 1973 Manager Atlanta Braves March 31, 1974

Willie Mays Center Fielder MInn. Millers 1951-1973 1979 March 31, 1950? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder SF Giants 1951-1973 1979 March 27, 1951

Juan Marichal Pitcher Boston Red Sox 1960-1975 1983 March 13, 1974 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 24, 1974 Pitcher Boston Red Sox March 29, 1974 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 10, 1975

Bill Mazeroski Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates 1956-1972 2001 March 18, 1954? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 20, 1955? Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 15, 1956 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 15, 1957 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1958 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 28, 1959 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 25, 1960 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 18, 1961 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 28, 1962 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates April 1, 1963 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 30, 1964 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 23, 1969 Second Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1972

Joe McCarthy Manager New York Yankees 1926-1950 1957 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB) Manager Boston Red Sox March 20, 1949 Manager Boston Red Sox March 25, 1950

Joe McGinnity Coach Brooklyn Dodgers 1899-1908 1946 1926? (Complete MLB)

John McGraw Manager New York Giants 1891-1931 1937 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Bill McKechnie Manager Pittsburgh Pirates 1907-1946 1962 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Manager Boston Braves March 29, 1932 Manager Boston Braves April 5, 1934 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1938 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1939 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 15, 1941 Manager Cincinnati Reds March 31, 1942

Joe Medwick Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals 1932-1948 1968 March 27, 1937 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1938 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1939 Left Fielder St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940 Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1942 Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1946 Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946

Johnny Mize First Baseman Greensboro/Elmira 1936-1953 1981 1932-1933? (Complete MLB) First Baseman Roch. Red Wings March 18, 1934 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1937 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1938 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1939 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 1, 1941 First Baseman New York Giants March 19, 1942 First Baseman New York Yankees March 22, 1950 First Baseman New York Yankees March 22, 1950 First Baseman New York Yankees April 1, 1952 First Baseman New York Yankees March 11, 1953

Joe Morgan Second Baseman Houston Colts 1963-1984 1990 April 8, 1964 (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Houston Astros April 2, 1965 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 10, 1966 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 17, 1968 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 16, 1969 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 15, 1970 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 28, 1970 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 21, 1971 Second Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1974 Second Baseman Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1975 Second Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 18, 1977 Second Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1979 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 25, 1980 Second Baseman Houston Astros March 30, 1980 Second Baseman Houston Astros April 5, 1980 Second Baseman Phil Phillies March 16, 1983

Eddie Murray First Baseman/DH Baltimore Orioles 1977-1997 2003 March 21, 1977 (Complete MLB) First Baseman/DH Baltimore Orioles April 1, 1982 First Baseman/DH Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1986 First Baseman/DH Baltimore Orioles March 13, 1987 First Baseman LA Dodgers March 15, 1989 First Baseman LA Dodgers March 22, 1989 First Baseman LA Dodgers March 9, 1990 First Baseman LA Dodgers March 17, 1990 First Baseman LA Dodgers March 26, 1990

Stan Musial First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1941-1963 1969 March 16, 1938? (Complete MLB) First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1939? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940? First Baseman Daytona Beach 1940 (FSL Season)? First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals April 1, 1941

First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 26, 1942 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1947 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1947 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1953 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1958 First Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1961

Hal Newhouser Pitcher Detroit Tigers 1939-1955 1992 March 18, 1939 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 26, 1939 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 17, 1940 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 27, 1940 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 16, 1941 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 21, 1941 Pitcher Detroit Tigers April 4, 1941 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 15, 1942 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 9, 1946 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 17, 1946 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 23, 1947 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 21, 1948 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 27, 1949 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 19, 1950 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 15, 1951 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 16, 1952 Pitcher Detroit Tigers March 30, 1952

Phil Niekro Pitcher Milwaukee Braves 1964- 1987 1997 April 3, 1959? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1960 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 4, 1961 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 2, 1963 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 21, 1964 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1964 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 25, 1965 Pitcher Atlanta Braves April 2, 1966 Pitcher Atlanta Braves April 1, 1967 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 20, 1968 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 14, 1969 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 25, 1970 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 23, 1971 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 26, 1972 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 25, 1973 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 31, 1974 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 30, 1975 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 28, 1976 Pitcher Atlanta Braves April 3, 1977 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 26, 1978 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 17, 1979 Pitcher Atlanta Braves April 1, 1979

Mel Ott Right Fielder New York Giants 1926-1948 1951 1926-1927? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder New York Giants March 29, 1934 Right Fielder New York Giants March 17, 1937? Right Fielder New York Giants March 10, 1940 Right Fielder New York Giants March 29, 1940 Right Fielder New York Giants March 11, 1941 Right Fielder New York Giants March 12, 1941 Right Fielder/Mgr. New York Giants March 19, 1942

“Satchel” Page Pitcher Phil. Phillies 1926-1965 1971 March 14, 1956?

(Complete MLB) Pitcher Phil. Phillies March 20, 1956? Pitcher Phil. Phillies March 20, 1957? Pitcher Phil. Phillies March 19, 1958? Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1961? Pitcher Kansas City A’s April 8, 1965 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds April 6, 1966?

Jim Palmer Pitcher Baltimore Orioles 1965-1984 1990 March 26, 1964? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1965 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles April 7, 1966 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles April 6, 1967 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1968 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 30, 1971 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1973 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 29, 1976 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 21, 1977 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles April 1, 1982

Herb Pennock Pitcher New York Yankees 1912-1934 1948 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Yankees March 10, 1927 Pitcher Boston Red Sox April 3, 1934 Pitcher Boston Red Sox April 4, 1934 Coach Boston Red Sox March 14, 1936 Coach Boston Red Sox March 22, 1937

Tony Perez 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds 1964-1986 2000 March 16, 1964 (Complete MLB) 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1965 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds April 6, 1966 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 28, 1967 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1969 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1970 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1971 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1974 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1975 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 22, 1977 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 31, 1977 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 16, 1978 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 21, 1978 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 30, 1978 1st/3rd Baseman Montreal Expos March 30, 1979 1st/3rd Baseman Boston Red Sox March 29, 1980 1st/3rd Baseman Boston Red Sox March 22, 1981 1st/3rd Baseman Boston Red Sox March 28, 1981 1st/3rd Baseman Boston Red Sox March 18, 1982 1st/3rd Baseman Boston Red Sox March 28, 1982 1st/3rd Baseman Phil Phillies March 16, 1983 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 23, 1984 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1985 1st/3rd Baseman Cincinnati Reds March 9, 1986

Gaylord Perry Pitcher Texas Rangers 1962-1983 1991 March 24, 1975 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Texas Rangers March 31, 1976 Pitcher Texas Rangers March 28, 1977 Pitcher Texas Rangers March 22, 1980

Kirby Puckett Center Fielder Minnesota Twins 1984-1995 2001 1982-1983 Spring? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 7, 1984

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 9, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 10, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 12, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 13, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 15, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 17, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 20, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 21, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 23, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 24, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 26, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 28, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 31, 1984 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 1, 1984

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 9, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 13, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 15, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 16, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 18, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 19, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 20, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 22, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 24, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 27, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 28, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 30, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 31, 1985 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 3, 1985

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 9, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 11, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 13, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 14, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 17, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 18, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 19, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 22, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 23, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 28, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 31, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 3, 1986 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 4, 1986

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 8, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 11, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 12, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 13, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 14, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 17, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 18, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 19, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 21, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 25, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 26, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 27, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 30, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 31, 1987

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 1, 1987 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins April 5, 1987

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 5, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 6, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 7, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 9, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 10, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 12, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 15, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 18, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 19, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 21, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 22, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 26, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 27, 1988 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 30, 1988

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 3, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 5, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 7, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 10, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 11, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 15, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 16, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 17, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 18, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 21, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 22, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 23, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 26, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 28, 1989 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 31, 1989

Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 4, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 7, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 8, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 9, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 10, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 11, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 15, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 17, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 20, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 22, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 23, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 25, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 26, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 27, 1990 Center Fielder Minnesota Twins March 30, 1990

Pee Wee Reese Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers 1940-1958 1984 April 6, 1939? (Complete MLB) Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1942 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1946 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956

Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957

Jim Rice Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox 1974-1989 2009 March 14, 1971? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 19, 1972? Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 28, 1972? Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 18, 1973? Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 22, 1973? Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 13, 1974 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 24, 1974 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 29, 1974 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 16, 1975 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox April 3, 1975 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 21, 1976 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 25, 1976 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 27, 1977 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 23, 1978 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 18, 1979 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 29, 1980 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 22, 1981 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 28, 1981 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 18, 1982 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 28, 1982 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 15, 1983 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 27, 1983 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 17, 1984 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 20, 1984 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 19, 1985 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 24, 1985 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 22, 1986 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 11, 1987 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 26, 1987 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 10, 1988 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 19, 1988 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 3, 1989 Left Fielder/DH Boston Red Sox March 26, 1989

Sam Rice Outfielder Wash. Senators 1915-1934 1963 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Outfielder Wash. Senators March 16, 1927

Cal Ripken, Jr. SS/3B Baltimore Orioles 1981-2001 2007 April 1, 1982 (Complete MLB) SS/3B Baltimore Orioles April 6, 1986 SS/3B Baltimore Orioles March 13, 1987

Eppa Rixey Pitcher Cincinnati Reds 1912-1933 1963 March 18, 1923 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1923 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Other 1923 Spring?

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1924 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Other 1924 Spring?

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds 1925 Spring Train?

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 6, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 8, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 9, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 12, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1926

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 18, 1926 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Other 1926 Spring?

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 8, 1927 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 10, 1927 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1927 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1927 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1927

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1928 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1928 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1928 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1928

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 20, 1929 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 21, 1929 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1929 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 28, 1929

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1930 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1930 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 29, 1930

Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1932 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1933

Phil Rizzuto Shortstop New York Yankees 1941-1956 1994 March 9, 1942 (Complete MLB) Shortstop New York Yankees March 16, 1949 Shortstop New York Yankees March 22, 1950 Shortstop New York Yankees April 1, 1952 Shortstop New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Shortstop New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Shortstop New York Yankees April 2, 1956

Robin Roberts Pitcher Phil Phillies 1948-1966 1976 March 17, 1948 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Phil Phillies March 14, 1949 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 30, 1949 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 13, 1950 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 24, 1950 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 31, 1951 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 25, 1952 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 13, 1953 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 23, 1954 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 14, 1956 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 20, 1956 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 20, 1957 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 19, 1958 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 9, 1959 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 30, 1959 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 30, 1960 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 25, 1961 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 10, 1962 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1962 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1963 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1964 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1965 Pitcher Houston Astros March 10, 1966 Pitcher Phil Phillies March 15, 1967?

Brooks Robinson Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles 1955-1977 1983 March 25, 1959 (Complete MLB) Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1959 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 18, 1960 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 22, 1960 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1961 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1962 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1963 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1964 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1965 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles April 7, 1966 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles April 6, 1967 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1968 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 30, 1971 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1973 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 29, 1976 Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles March 21, 1977

Frank Robinson Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds 1956-1976 1982 March 22, 1956 (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1957 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 17, 1958 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1959 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 23, 1960 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 21, 1961 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds April 3, 1962 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1963 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1964 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds April 1, 1965 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds April 6, 1966 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 28, 1967 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1969 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1970 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1971 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1974 Right Fielder Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1975 Coach Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1986 Coach Baltimore Orioles March 13, 1987

Jackie Robinson Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers 1947-1956 1962 March 24, 1946? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946 Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953 Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Second Baseman Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956

Wilbert Robinson Manager Brooklyn Robins 1886-1931 1945 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Edd Roush Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds 1913-1931 1962 March 18, 1923 (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1923 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds Other 1923 Spring?

Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 19, 1924 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds Other 1924 Spring?

Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds 1925 Spring Train?

Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 6, 1926

Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 8, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 9, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 11, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 12, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 18, 1926 Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds Other 1926 Spring?

Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds 1931?

Red Ruffing Pitcher Boston Red Sox 1924-1947 1967 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Yankees March 9, 1942

Babe Ruth Right Fielder New York Yankees 1914-1938 1936 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder New York Yankees March 10, 1927

Nolan Ryan Pitcher Houston Astros 1966-1993 1999 March 16, 1966 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Houston Astros March 14, 1967? Pitcher Houston Astros March 15, 1971 Pitcher Houston Astros March 25, 1980 Pitcher Houston Astros March 30, 1980 Pitcher Houston Astros April 15 1980 Pitcher Houston Astros March 18, 1981 Pitcher Houston Astros March 21, 1981 Pitcher Houston Astros March 12, 1982 Pitcher Houston Astros March 10, 1983 Pitcher Houston Astros March 9, 1984 Pitcher Houston Astros March 24, 1984 Pitcher Houston Astros March 9, 1985 Pitcher Houston Astros March 13, 1985 Pitcher Houston Astros March 20 1985 Pitcher Houston Astros March 30, 1985 Pitcher Houston Astros March 18, 1986 Pitcher Houston Astros April 3, 1986 Pitcher Houston Astros March 21, 1987 Pitcher Houston Astros March 30, 1987 Pitcher Houston Astros April 1, 1987 Pitcher Houston Astros April 5, 1987 Pitcher Houston Astros March 15, 1988 Pitcher Houston Astros March 30, 1988

Ryne Sandberg Second Baseman Phil Phillies 1981-1997 2005 April 3, 1979? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman Phil Phillies March 19, 1981

Ray Schalk Catcher Chicago White Sox 1912-1929 1955 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Mike Schmidt Third Baseman Phil Phillies 1972- 1989 1995 March 31, 1971? (Complete MLB) Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 20, 1972 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 3, 1974 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 20, 1975 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 19, 1976 Third Baseman Phil Phillies April 3, 1979 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 19, 1981 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 25, 1982 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 16, 1983 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 21, 1984 Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 22, 1985

Third Baseman Phil Phillies March 7, 1989

Red Schoendienst Second Baseman St. Louis Cardinals 1945-1990 1989 March 26, 1942? (Complete MLB) Second Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1953 Second Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1957 Second Baseman Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1959 Second Baseman Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1960 Second Baseman St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1961 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 22, 1965 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1966 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 23, 1967 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1968 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 24, 1969 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1970 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1971 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1974

Tom Seaver Pitcher New York Mets 1967-1986 1992 March 16, 1966? (Complete MLB) Pitcher New York Mets March 14, 1967 Pitcher New York Mets March 15, 1971 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 16, 1979 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 23, 1980 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds March 26, 1981 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 28, 1986

Joe Sewell SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians 1920-1933 1977 March 18, 1923 (Complete MLB) SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians March 22, 1923 SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians March 19, 1924 SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians 1925? SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians March 11, 1926 SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians March 18, 1926 SS/3rd Baseman Cleveland Indians March 8, 1927

Al Simmons Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s 1924-1944 1953 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s March 20, 1929 Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s March 21, 1929 Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s March 19, 1930 Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s March 29, 1932 Left Fielder Philadelphia A’s March 30, 1932 Left Fielder Detroit Tigers March 18, 1936

Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 17, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 21, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 22, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 26, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 27, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 29, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 5, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 6, 1937 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 8, 1937

Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 16, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 22, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 23, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 25, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators March 26, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 2, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 3, 1938

Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 6, 1938 Left Fielder Wash. Senators April 7, 1938

Left Fielder Cincinnati Reds March 30, 1939? Coach Philadelphia A’s April 3, 1948 Coach Philadelphia A’s April 4, 1948 Coach Philadelphia A’s April 2, 1949 Coach Philadelphia A’s April 3, 1949

George Sisler First Base/Mgr. St. Louis Browns 1915-1930 1939 1924-1926? (Complete MLB) First Baseman St. Louis Browns March 11, 1927

Enos Slaughter Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals 1938-1959 1985 March 17, 1937? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals April 5, 1937? Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 16, 1938 Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1939 Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940 Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals April 1, 1941 Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 26, 1942 Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals March 27, 1953 Right Fielder Kansas City A’s March 18, 1956 Right Fielder New York Yankees April 2, 1958 Right Fielder New York Yankees March 11, 1959

John Smoltz Pitcher Detroit 1988-2009 2015 March 11, 1986? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Detroit March 12, 1987?

Ozzie Smith Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals 1978-1996 2002 March 26, 1982 (Complete MLB) Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals March 13, 1984 Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals March 13, 1986 Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals March 18, 1989

Duke Snider Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers 1947-1964 1980 March 24, 1946? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 30, 1946? Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1953 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 28, 1957 Center Fielder LA Dodgers April 1, 1958 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 15, 1959 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 14, 1960 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 20, 1960 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 24, 1960 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 19, 1961 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 23, 1961 Center Fielder LA Dodgers April 2, 1961 Center Fielder LA Dodgers March 25, 1962

Ron Santo Third Baseman Chicago White Sox 1960-1974 2012 March 21, 1974 (Complete MLB)

Billy Southworth Right Fielder Boston Braves 1929-1951 2008 1921-1923? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder New York Giants 1924-1926? Right Fielder St. Louis Cardinals 1926? Manager St. Louis Cardinals April 3, 1940 Manager St. Louis Cardinals April 1, 1941 Manager St. Louis Cardinals March 26, 1942

Manager Boston Braves March 24, 1948

Warren Spahn Pitcher Boston Braves 1942-1965 1973 March 28, 1942 (Complete MLB) Pitcher Boston Braves March 24, 1948 Pitcher Boston Braves March 29, 1953 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1957 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1959 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 31, 1960 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 4, 1961 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 2, 1963 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 21, 1964 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1964 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves March 25, 1965

Tris Speaker Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians 1909-1928 1937 March 18, 1923 (Complete MLB) Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians March 22, 1923 Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians Other 1923?

Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians March 19, 1924 Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians Other 1924?

Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians 1925?

Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians March 11, 1926 Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians March 18, 1926 Center Field/Mgr. Cleveland Indians Other 1926 Spring?

Center Fielder Wash. Senators March 16, 1927? Center Fielder Wash. Senators Other 1927?

Willie Stargell Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1962-1982 1988 March 28, 1959? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 25, 1960? Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 18, 1961? Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 28, 1962 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates April 1, 1963 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 30, 1964 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 23, 1969 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1972 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 10, 1973 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates April 2, 1979 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 26, 1980 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 30, 1981 Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates March 16, 1982

Casey Stengel Outfielder New York Giants 1912-1965 1966 1923? (Complete MLB) Outfielder Boston Braves 1924-1925?

Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 25, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 29, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 31, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 2, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 4, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1934

Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 6, 1934 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1934

Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 19, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 26, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers March 27, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1935 Manager Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1935

Manager Boston Bees April 6, 1938 Manager Boston Bees April 7, 1938 Manager Boston Bees April 7, 1939 Manager Boston Bees April 8, 1939 Manager Boston Bees April 9, 1939 Manager Boston Bees April 4, 1940

Manager New York Yankees March 16, 1949 Manager New York Yankees March 22, 1950 Manager New York Yankees April 1, 1952 Manager New York Yankees March 11, 1953 Manager New York Yankees March 27, 1954 Manager New York Yankees April 2, 1956 Manager New York Yankees April 2, 1958 Manager New York Yankees March 11, 1959

Manager New York Mets March 20, 1962 Manager New York Mets March 23, 1964

Bruce Sutter Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals 1976-1988 2006 April 2, 1981 (Complete MLB) Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 26, 1982 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals March 13, 1984 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 28, 1985 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 31, 1987?

Mule Suttles First Baseman Newark Eagles 1923-1944 2006 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Don Sutton Pitcher LA Dodgers 1966-1987 1998 March 28, 1965? (Complete MLB) Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1966 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 21, 1967 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 21, 1968 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 28, 1969 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 13, 1970 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1972 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 21, 1973 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 18, 1974 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 10, 1975 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 13, 1978 Pitcher Houston Astros March 18, 1981 Pitcher Houston Astros March 21, 1981 Pitcher Houston Astros March 12, 1982 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 18, 1988

Bill Terry First Baseman New York Giants 1923-1941 1954 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) First Base/Mgr. New York Giants March 29, 1934 Manager New York Giants March 17, 1937 Manager New York Giants March 10, 1940 Manager New York Giants March 29, 1940 Manager New York Giants March 11, 1941 Manager New York Giants March 12, 1941

Joe Tinker Manager Orlando Tigers 1902-1916 1946 1921 (chk paper) (More?) Manager Orlando Gulls 1937 (May-June)

Joe Torre Catcher Milwaukee Braves 1977-2010 2014 March 31, 1960 (Complete MLB) Catcher Milwaukee Braves April 4, 1961 Catcher Milwaukee Braves April 2, 1963 Catcher Milwaukee Braves March 21, 1964 Catcher Milwaukee Braves April 3, 1964 Catcher Milwaukee Braves March 25, 1965 Catcher Atlanta Braves April 2, 1966 Catcher Atlanta Braves April 1, 1967 Catcher Atlanta Braves March 20, 1968 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals March 24, 1969 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals March 17, 1970 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals March 29, 1971 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals March 15, 1974 Manager New York Mets March 21, 1980 Manager New York Mets March 25, 1981 Manager New York Mets March 29, 1981

Pie Traynor Third Baseman Pittsburgh Pirates 1920-1939 1948 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Dazzy Vance Pitcher Brooklyn Robins/D 1915-1935 1955 1923-1926? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 19, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 26, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers March 27, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1935 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1935

Arky Vaughan Shortstop Brooklyn Dodgers 1932-1948 1985 March 17, 1942 (Complete MLB)

Honus Wagner Manager Pittsburgh Pirates 1897-1951 1936 April 4, 1947 (Complete MLB)

Bobby Wallace Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 6, 1926 (Complete MLB) Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 8, 1926 Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 9, 1926 Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 11, 1926 Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March12, 1926 Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 13, 1926 Coach Cincinnati Reds 1894-1937 1953 March 18, 1926

Coach Cincinnati Reds March 13, 1928 Coach Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1928 Coach Cincinnati Reds March 22, 1928 Coach Cincinnati Reds March 24, 1928

Ed Walsh Manager Chicago White Sox 1904-1917 1946 1924? (Complete MLB)

Lloyd Waner Center Fielder Cincinnati Reds 1927-1945 1967 March 15, 1941? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Phil Phillies April 4, 1942 Center Fielder Phil Phillies April 5, 1942

Paul Waner Right Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates 1926-1945 1952 1926-1926? (Complete MLB) Right Fielder Boston Braves March 28, 1942

Earl Weaver Coach Baltimore Orioles 1967-1986 1996 April 6, 1967 (Complete MLB) Manager Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1968 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 30, 1971 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1973 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 29, 1976 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 21, 1977 Manager Baltimore Orioles April 1, 1982 Manager Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1986

Willie Wells Shortstop Newark Eagles 1924-1948 1997 April 5, 1939 (Complete)

Zack Wheat Left Fielder Brooklyn Robins/D 1909-1927 1959 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

Hoyt Wilhelm Pitcher Minn. Millers 1952-1972 1985 March 31, 1950? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 25, 1959 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1959 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 18, 1960 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 22, 1960 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1961 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1962 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 25, 1964 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 26, 1965 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 24, 1966 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 24, 1968 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 25, 1970 Pitcher Atlanta Braves March 23, 1971 Pitcher LA Dodgers March 29, 1972

Dick Williams Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers 1951-1988 2008 March 17, 1953 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 16, 1954 Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 22, 1955? Left Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1956 Left Fielder Kansas City A’s March 14, 1959 Left Fielder Kansas City A’s March 20, 1959 Left Fielder Kansas City A’s March 29, 1959 Left Fielder Kansas City A’s March 26, 1960 Left Fielder Baltimore Orioles March 27, 1961 Left Fielder Baltimore Orioles April 4, 1962 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 26, 1967 Manager Baltimore Orioles March 31, 1968 Manager Baltimore Orioles April 2, 1969

Manager Montreal Expos March 22, 1977 Manager Montreal Expos March 31, 1977 Manager Montreal Expos March 16, 1978 Manager Montreal Expos March 21, 1978 Manager Montreal Expos March 30, 1978 Manager Montreal Expos March 30, 1979 Manager Montreal Expos March 16, 1980 Manager Montreal Expos April 7, 1980 Manager Montreal Expos April 6, 1981

Ted Williams Left Fielder Minn. Millers 1939-1972 1966 April 2, 1938? (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 25, 1942 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 20, 1949 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 25, 1950 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 29, 1951 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 20, 1952 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 26, 1953 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 17, 1954 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 27, 1955? Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 19, 1956? Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 30, 1958?

Coach Minnesota Twins March 27, 1963 Manager Wash. Senators April 3, 1969

Hack Wilson Center Fielder New York Giants 1923-1934 1979 1923-1925? (Complete MLB) Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 17, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 18, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 24, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 25, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 29, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers March 31, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 1, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 2, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 3, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 4, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 5, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 6, 1934 Center Fielder Brooklyn Dodgers April 7, 1934

Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 17, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 18, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 19, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 24, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 26, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) March 27, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) April 1, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) April 3, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) April 5, 1935? Center Fielder Albany (Wash Sen) April 7, 1935?

Dave Winfield Right Fielder New York Yankees 1973-1995 2001 March 14, 1987 (Complete MLB) Right Fielder New York Yankees March 17, 1987 Right Fielder New York Yankees March 21, 1988

Early Wynn Pitcher Wash. Senators 1939-1963 1972 March 17, 1937? (Complete MLB) Pitcher Washington Senators March 21, 1937?

Pitcher Washington Senators March 22, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators March 27, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators March 29, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators April 5, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1937? Pitcher Washington Senators April 8, 1937?

Pitcher Washington Senators March 16, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators March 22, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators March 23, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators March 25, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators April 2, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators April 3, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1938? Pitcher Washington Senators April 7, 1938?

Pitcher Washington Senators March 18, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators March 29, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators March 30, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators April 7, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators April 8, 1939 Pitcher Washington Senators April 9, 1939

Pitcher Washington Senators March 10, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators March 17, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators March 20, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators March 27, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators March 29, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators April 3, 1940? Pitcher Washington Senators April 4, 1940?

Pitcher Washington Senators March 11, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators March 12, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators March 15, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators March 16, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators March 21, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators April 1, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators April 4, 1941 Pitcher Washington Senators April 5, 1941

Pitcher Washington Senators March 9, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 10, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 15, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 17, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 18, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 19, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 25, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 28, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators March 31, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators April 4, 1942 Pitcher Washington Senators April 5, 1942

Pitcher Washington Senators March 9, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators March 17, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators March 23, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators March 24, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators March 30, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators March 31, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1946 Pitcher Washington Senators April 7, 1946

Pitcher Washington Senators March 9, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators March 15, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators March 16, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators March 19, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators March 23, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators March 24, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators April 2, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators April 4, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators April 5, 1947 Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1947

Pitcher Washington Senators March 17, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators March 21, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators March 23, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators March 24, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators March 26, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators March 31, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 2, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 3, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 4, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 5, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 6, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 7, 1948 Pitcher Washington Senators April 8, 1948

Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 24, 1958? Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 16, 1959 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 29, 1960 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 30, 1961 Pitcher Chicago White Sox March 30, 1962

Carl Yastrzemski Left Fielder Boston Red Sox 1961-1983 1989 March 26, 1967 (Complete MLB) Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 31, 1968 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox April 2, 1969 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 22, 1970 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox April 2, 1970 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 14, 1971 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 19, 1972 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 28, 1972 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 18, 1973 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 22, 1973 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 13, 1974 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 24, 1974 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 29, 1974 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 16, 1975 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox April 3, 1975 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 21, 1976 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 25, 1976 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 27, 1977

Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 23, 1978 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 18, 1979 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 29, 1980 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 22, 1981 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 28, 1981 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 18, 1982 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 28, 1982 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 15, 1983 Left Fielder Boston Red Sox March 27, 1983

Ross Youngs Right Fielder New York Giants 1917-1926 1972 1923-1926? (Complete MLB)

[197 HOF Players and Managers rostered to play at Tinker Field – including possibles] [22 HOF Players and Managers possibly played but unconfirmed] [175 HOF Players and Mangers rostered to play at Tinker Field – confirmed]

Players & Managers Probably Not: (not counting umpires or execs) - Pedro Martinez (MLB 2002 – 2009) Check: March 9, 17, 26, 1990 - Frank Thomas (MLB 1990 – 2008) Chicago White Sox DNP 1989/1990 - Greg Maddux (Minor 1984-86, MLB 1986-1992 Chicago Cubs) DNP at Tinker 1986-1990 - Deacon White MLB 1871 – 1890 - Roberto Alomar – San Diego Padres 1988-1990 - Tony Gwynn (San Diego Padres) - Willard Brown (KC Monarchs 1939) - Andy Cooper (KC Monarchs 1939) - Frank Grant (1889-1903) - Pete Hill (1899-1925) - Jose Mendez (1907-1926) - Louis Santop (1909-1926) - Ben Taylor (1908-1938) - Cristobal Torriente (1912-1932) - Jud Wilson (1922-1945 / Philadelphia Stars in 1939) - Paul Molitor (Milwaukee Brewers 1978-1992 did not plat at TF) - Hilton Smith (1939 Monarchs) - Bid McPhee (MLB 1882-1899) - Turkey Stearnes (KC Monarchs 1939) - Frank Selee (MLB 1890-1905) - Joe Williams (Negro Leagues 1907-1932) - Robin Yount (MLB – Milwaukee Brewers 1974-1993 – did not play at Tinker Field) - George Davis (MLB 1890 – 1909) - Bullet Rogan (Negro Leagues 1917 – 1938) - Bill Foster (Negro Leagues 1923-2937) - Bill Hanlon (MLB 1880-1907) - Vic Willis (MLB 1898-1910) - Billy Williams (MLB 1959-1974 Cubs, 1975-1976 Oakland A’s – neither played at Tinker Field) - Willie McCovey (MLB 1959-1973 SF Giants, 1974-1973 SD Padres, 1976 Oakland A’s, 1977-1980 SF Giants – none played at Tinker Field) - Rube Foster (player/manager/owner – 1902-1926) - Addie Joss (MLB 1902-1910) - Ernie Banks (MLB 1953-1971 Chicago Cubs – did not play at Tinker Field) - Martin Dihigo (Negro/Cuban/Mexican Leagues 1922-1950 – did not play at Tinker Field) - John Henry “Pop” Lloyd (Negro Leagues 1906-1932 – did not play at Tinker Field) - Amos Rusie (MLB 1889-1901) - Oscar Charleston (Negro Leagues 1915-1941 – didn’t play at Tinker Field) - Roger Connor (MLB 1880-1897) - Judy Johnson (MLB 1919-1936 – didn’t play at Tinker Field)

- Cool Papa Bell (Negro Leagues 1922-1942, in Mexican Leagues 1939) - Sam Thompson (MLB 1885-1906) - Mickey Welch (MLB 1880-1892) - Jake Beckley (MLB 1888-1907) - Joe Kelley (MLB 1891-1908) - Pud Galvin (MLB 1875-1892) - Tim Keefe (MLB 1880-1893) - John Ward (MLB 1878-1894) - John Clarkson (MLB 1882-1894) - Elmer Flick (MLB 1898-1910) - Billy Hamilton (MLB 1888-1901) - Sam Crawford (MLB 1899-117) - Frank Baker (MLB 1908-1922) - Harry Wright (MLB 1858-1893) - Brown Mordecai (MLB 1903-1916) - Kid Nichols (MLB 1890-1906) - Jesse Burkett (MLB 1890-1905) - Jack Chesbro (MLB 1899-1909) - Tommy McCarthy (MLB 1884-1896) - Eddie Plank (MLB 1901-1917) - Rube Waddell (MLB 1897-1910) - Roger Bresnahan (MLB 1897-1915) - Dan Brothers (MLB 1879-1904) - Fred Clarke (MLB 1894-1915) - Jimmy Collins (MLB 1895-1908) - Ed Delahanty (MLB 1888-1903 - Hugh Duffy (MLB 1888-1922) - King Kelly (MLB 1878-1891) - Jim O’Rourke (MLB 1972-1904) - Cap Anson (MLB 1871-1898) - Buck Ewing (MLB 1880-1900) - Willie Keeler (MLB 1892-1910) - Charles Radbourn (MLB 1880-1891) - Nap Lajoie (MLB 1896-1916) - Cy Young (MLB 1890-1911) - Christy Mathewson (MLB 1900-1918)

74 Probably Not’s

310 Members in HOF

- 34 Executives

- 10 Umpires

[266 Players and Managers in HOF]

175 of 266 = 66% (two thirds)