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Pat Scanlon (third Baseman)
James Patrick Scanlon (born September 23, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), also known as Pat Scanlon, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until , for the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres. Career Scanlon was originally drafted by the Expos in 1970 after excelling as a three sport athlete at Benilde High School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He was dealt along with Tony Scott and Steve Dunning from the Expos to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bill Greif, Sam Mejías and Ángel Torres on November 8, 1976. All three players coming to St. Louis had spent the 1976 season with the Denver Bears which were led by recently-hired Cardinals manager Vern Rapp. Scanlon batted .308 with 18 home runs and 75 runs batted in (RBI) during that campaign. After starting the 1977 season in the minor leagues, Scanlon was traded for a second time within a seven-month span, along with John D'Acquisto from the Cardinals to the San D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number 5. Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is often the infielder who stands closest to the batter—roughly 90–120 feet away, but even closer if a bunt is expected. Most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions to catch batted balls whose speed can exceed . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base or quick ones to second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver Zephyrs
The Denver Zephyrs (formerly the Denver Bears) were a Minor League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They were a Triple-A team that played in the American Association from 1955 to 1962, the Pacific Coast League from 1963 to 1968, and the American Association again from 1969 to 1992. They played their home games at Mile High Stadium. The Zephyrs won the American Association championship on seven occasions: 1957, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, and 1991. They also won the 1991 Triple-A Classic. History Origins Denver, Colorado, had been the home of numerous minor league baseball teams dating back to 1885 with an unnamed team of the Colorado State League. Off and on from 1901 to 1954, the city was represented by the Denver Bears of the Western League. In 1955, the Class A Bears were replaced by a Triple-A team of the American Association. This came about when the Kansas City Blues were forced to relocate after the American League's Philadelphia Athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Births
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Education
Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning by using a play and movement exploration setting to promote health and physical fitness. Activities in P.E. include football, netball, hockey, rounders, cricket, four square, racing, and numerous other children's games. Physical education also teaches nutrition, healthy habits, and individuality of needs. Physical education programs vary all over the world. When taught correctly, P.E. class can produce positive effects on students' health, behavior, and academic performance. As part of this, health education is the teaching of information on the prevention, control, and treatment of diseases. It is taught with physical education, or P.H.E. for short. Pedagogy The main goals in teaching modern physical education are: * To expose children and teens to a wide variety of e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and plays its home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side. The White Sox are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, the other being the Chicago Cubs of the National League (NL) Central division. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the White Sox were established as a major league baseball club in as the Chicago White Stockings, before shortening their name to the White Sox in . The team originally played their home games at South Side Park before moving to Comiskey Park in , where they played until . They moved into their current home, which was originally also known as Comiskey Park like its predecessor and later carried sponsorship from U.S. Cellular, for the 1991 season. The White Sox wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Metzger
Clarence Edward Metzger (born May 23, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Mets. Metzger was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year in , his first full year in the major leagues. Professional career After playing high school baseball at John F. Kennedy high school in Sacramento, California, Metzger was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft by the San Francisco Giants. Metzger made his major league debut on September 8, 1974 with the San Francisco Giants. Metzger played limitedly, pitching 12.7 innings and posting a 3.55 ERA In , Metzger was with a different team, the San Diego Padres, after being traded from the Giants with Tito Fuentes in exchange for utilityman Derrel Thomas. Metzger pitched limitedly again, having control issues (he had walked 16 men in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 San Diego Padres Season
The 1977 San Diego Padres season was the 9th season in franchise history. Offseason * October 22, 1976: Diego Seguí was purchased from the Padres by the Seattle Mariners. * November 5, 1976: Chuck Hartenstein was purchased from the Padres by the Toronto Blue Jays. * December 14, 1976: Rollie Fingers was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * December 14, 1976: Gene Tenace was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * January 25, 1977: Mike Allen (minors) was traded by the Padres to the Houston Astros for Paul Siebert.Paul Siebert at ''Baseball-Reference'' Regular season Opening Day starters Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 17, 1977: |
1977 St
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207 Azor, CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, Valencia, Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 20 – Jimmy Carter is I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John D'Acquisto
John Francis D'Acquisto (born December 24, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten-year career that spanned from to . He is the cousin of former major league pitcher Lou Marone. Career San Francisco Giants D'Acquisto was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round of the 1970 MLB Draft out of St. Augustine High School in San Diego, California. He made his Major League debut on September 2, 1973, against the Atlanta Braves, starting the second game of a doubleheader. He allowed 2 runs in 4.2 innings and did not get a decision. He pitched a complete game victory over the San Diego Padres on September 21 for his first career win while striking out 11. Overall, he was 1–1 with a 3.58 ERA in 7 appearances (3 starts) that year. D'Acquisto was named National League (NL) Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1974 when he went 12–14 with a 3.77 ERA for the fifth-place Giants, but he missed most of the next season after elbow surgery. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball * World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP * American League Championship Series MVP: None *National League Championship Series MVP: Dusty Baker *All-Star Game, July 19 at Yankee Stadium: National League, 7-5; Don Sutton, MVP Other champions *College World Series: Arizona State * Japan Series: Hankyu Braves over Yomiuri Giants (4-1) * Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan * Little League World Series: Li-Teh, Kaohsiung, Taiwan * Senior League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan Winter Leagues * 1977 Caribbean Series: Tigres del Licey * Dominican Republic League: Tigres del Licey * Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán * Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas *Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes Awards and honors * Baseball Hall of Fame **Ernie Banks ** Martín Dihigo **John Henry Lloyd ** Al Lopez ** Amos Rusie ** Joe Sewell * Most Valuable Player **Rod Carew (AL) Minnesota Twins * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
