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Steve Kemp (athlete)
Steven F. Kemp (born August 7, 1954) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers. Professional career Kemp was the first overall selection in the January phase of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft, taken by the Detroit Tigers, and he played just one season in the minor leagues. Starting the 1977 season in the majors, he was immediately installed as the Tigers’ starting left fielder. During his major league career, Kemp played for the Tigers (1977–1981), Chicago White Sox (1982), New York Yankees (1983–1984) and Texas Rangers (1988) all of the American League and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1986) of the National League. He predominantly played in the outfield, with occasional appearances as a designated hitter or first baseman. His best season was with the Tigers in 1979, when he hit .318 with 26 home ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left Fielder
In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the left fielder is assigned the number 7. Position description Left fielders must cover large distances - speed, instincts, and quickness in reacting to the ball are key. They must be able to catch fly balls above their heads and on the run. They must be able to throw the ball accurately over a long distance to be effective; they must also learn to judge whether to attempt a difficult catch and risk letting the ball get past them, or to instead allow the ball to fall in order to guarantee a swift play and prevent the advance of runners. Left fielders must also familiarize themselves with the varying configurations of different ballparks' foul territory, and prevent balls hit down the foul lines from gett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Pan American Games
The 1975 Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the second Pan American Games were held there. It was the third major sporting event held in the Mexican capital in seven years, after the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Host city election Two cities submitted bids to host the 1975 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization. On August 29, 1969, Santiago was selected unanimously over San Juan to host the VII Pan American Games by PASO at its 10th general assembly, held in Cali, Colombia. In 1973, Santiago dropped out from hosting, and in 1974, its replacement São Paulo did the same. Mexico City was granted the hosting rights with just 10 months to prepare. Medal count ''To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.'' ;Note The medal counts for the United States, Cuba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Texas Rangers Season
The Texas Rangers 1988 season involved the Rangers finishing 6th in the American League West with a record of 70 wins and 91 losses. Offseason * December 13, 1987: Bárbaro Garbey was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers. * December 21, 1987: Greg A. Harris was released by the Texas Rangers. * March 25, 1988: Mike Loynd was traded by the Rangers to the Houston Astros for Robbie Wine. Regular season Opening Day starters * Jerry Browne * Steve Buechele * Scott Fletcher * Charlie Hough * Pete Incaviglia * Oddibe McDowell * Pete O'Brien * Larry Parrish * Geno Petralli * Rubén Sierra Season standings Record vs. opponents Detailed records Notable transactions * April 4, 1988: Guy Hoffman was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. * July 21, 1988: Jim Sundberg was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. * July 27, 1988: Iván Rodríguez was signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent. * August 30, 1988: Dale Mohorcic was traded by the Rangers to the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 New York Yankees Season
The 1984 New York Yankees season was the 82nd season for the Yankees. The team finished in third place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 87-75, finishing 17 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Yogi Berra. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. Offseason * November 9, 1983: Rowland Office was released by the Yankees. * November 22, 1983: Amalio Carreno was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent. * December 8, 1983: Steve Balboni and Roger Erickson were traded by the Yankees to the Kansas City Royals for Mike Armstrong and Duane Dewey (minors). * December 19, 1983: Mike Browning (minors) was traded by the Yankees to the California Angels for Curt Brown. * January 17, 1984: Tim Belcher was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed February 2, 1984. * February 5, 1984: Otis Nixon, George Frazier and a player to be named later were traded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 New York Yankees Season
The 1983 New York Yankees season was the 81st season for the Yankees. The team finished in third place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 91-71, finishing 7 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. New York was managed by Billy Martin. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. Offseason * November 3, 1982: Bobby Ramos was purchased from the Yankees by the Montreal Expos. * December 1, 1982: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. * December 9, 1982: Dave Collins, Mike Morgan, Fred McGriff and cash were traded by the Yankees to the Toronto Blue Jays for Dale Murray and Tom Dodd. * December 14, 1982: Bobby Meacham was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Stan Javier to the New York Yankees for Steve Fincher (minors), Bob Helsom (minors) and Marty Mason (minors). * December 22, 1982: Lee Mazzilli was traded by the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tim Burke, Don Aubin (minors), John Holland (minors), and Jose Rivera (min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Chicago White Sox Season
The 1982 Chicago White Sox season was their 82nd season in the major leagues, and 83rd season overall. The White Sox finished at , third in the American League West, six games behind the division champion California Angels. Offseason * December 11, 1981: Todd Cruz, Rod Allen, and Jim Essian were traded to the Seattle Mariners for Tom Paciorek. * March 21, 1982: Ross Baumgarten and Butch Edge were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vance Law and Ernie Camacho. * March 29, 1982: George Riley was released. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup * Ron LeFlore, CF * Tony Bernazard, 2B * Steve Kemp, LF * Greg Luzinski, DH * Tom Paciorek, 1B * Carlton Fisk, C * Harold Baines, RF * Jim Morrison, 3B * Bill Almon, SS * Jerry Koosman, P Notable transactions * April 2: Wayne Nordhagen was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Aurelio Rodríguez. * June 7: Kenny Williams was selected in the third round of the 1982 Major League Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1981 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 81st season as a member of the American League. Games were suspended for 50 days due to the 1981 Major League Baseball strike, causing a split season. The Tigers finished the first half of the season in fourth place in the American League East, and the second half of the season tied for second place. Their overall record was 60 wins and 49 losses, and they outscored their opponents 427 to 404. The Tigers drew 1,149,144 fans to their home games at Tiger Stadium, ranking fifth of the 14 teams in the American League. Offseason * December 12, 1980: Dave Stegman was traded by the Tigers to the San Diego Padres for Dennis Kinney. * January 13, 1981: Mike Sharperson was drafted by the Tigers in the 4th round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. * March 29, 1981: Jim Lentine was released by the Tigers. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * April 3, 1981: Chris Codiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Left Fielder
In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the left fielder is assigned the number 7. Position description Left fielders must cover large distances - speed, instincts, and quickness in reacting to the ball are key. They must be able to catch fly balls above their heads and on the run. They must be able to throw the ball accurately over a long distance to be effective; they must also learn to judge whether to attempt a difficult catch and risk letting the ball get past them, or to instead allow the ball to fall in order to guarantee a swift play and prevent the advance of runners. Left fielders must also familiarize themselves with the varying configurations of different ballparks' foul territory, and prevent balls hit down the foul lines from gett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1977 Detroit Tigers finished in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 74–88, 26 games behind the New York Yankees. They were outscored by their opponents 751 to 714. The Tigers drew 1,359,856 fans to Tiger Stadium in 1977, ranking 7th of the 14 teams in the American League. Offseason * February 23, 1977: Tito Fuentes was signed as a free agent by the Tigers. Regular season With 212 hits, 100 runs scored, and a .325 batting average, center fielder Ron LeFlore was the team's most valuable player, and the recipient of the "Tiger of the Year" award. First baseman Jason Thompson led the team with 31 home runs and 105 RBIs, and second baseman Tito Fuentes was the team's only other .300 hitter, with a .309 batting average and 190 hits. Designated hitter Rusty Staub also had a .278 batting average, 173 hits, 22 home runs, and 101 RBIs. Rookie Steve Kemp (the first pick in the 1976 amateur draft) hit .257 with 18 home runs and 88 RBIs. The rookie sensati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1976 Detroit Tigers season was the 76th season for the Detroit Tigers competing in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League. In their third season under manager Ralph Houk, the Tigers compiled a 74–87 record and finished in fifth place in the American League East, 24 games behind the 1976 New York Yankees season, New York Yankees. The team improved by 17 wins over its 1975 Detroit Tigers season, 1975 performance for the largest improvement by any team in the American League. The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium (Detroit), Tiger Stadium and attracted 1,467,020 fans, ranking fourth of the 12 teams in the American League. Rookie pitcher Mark Fidrych, known as "The Bird", became a sensation throughout baseball, both for his pitching prowess and for his unusual practices in talking to the ball and grooming the pitcher's mound. Fidrych finished the 1976 season with a 19-9 Win–loss record (pitching), win–loss record and led the American League with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Major League Baseball Draft
First round selections The following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. ''*'' Did not sign Other notable Selections ''*'' Did not sign Background The 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one by the Astros while Ken Landreaux was selected sixth by the Angels. In all, 12 players from that team went on to play in the majors. Bannister and Landreaux anchored a June draft that was one of the most talented ever. The first 10 selections went on to play in the big leagues. Among those picked in the June draft were Rickey Henderson (Oakland), Alan Trammell, Jack Morris and Dan Petry (Detroit), Wade Boggs and Bruce Hurst (Boston), Steve Trout (Chicago White Sox), Leon Durham (St. Louis), and Pat Tabler (New York Yankees). Willie McGee (Chicago White Sox) and Ozzie Smith (Detroit) were selected in the seventh round but did n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
