Happy Birthday Ivan Calderon! ‘Ivan The Terrible’ had his lone All-Star appearance in 1991 as a member of the Expos. Here he is climbing the fence in Tiger stadium to rob Allan Trammel of a home run. Calderon was shot and murdered in his native Puerto Rico in 2003. RIP
Man, Chuck Muncie had a heck of a year back in 1981. The San Diego Super Chargers RB compiled over 1100 yards and scored an NFL best 19 touchdowns that season. Happy Birthday Chuck! r.i.p.
March 17,1988- The Loyola Marymount Lions led by the dynamic duo of Bo Kimble and Hank Gathers defeat the Wyoming Cowboys 119-115 in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. The 234 total points is the 2nd highest total for combined points in a tourney game. In fact the Lions under run & gun coach Paul Westhead are involved in All 5 of the top total point games. Winning two and losing three.
Today we’re remembering Mr. Johnny ‘Lam’ Jones who passed away on this date in 2019. The speedster from Lampasas, Texas earned a Gold Medal at the 1976 Olympics, running the 2nd leg for the 4x100 relay team. After a solid college career catching passes for the Texas Longhorns, Johnny was selected 2nd overall in the 1980 Draft by the New York Jets.
Can anybody name the Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman that the Jets passed up on because of knee concerns?
In July of 1987, 40 year old relief pitcher Kent Tekulve made his 900th mound appearance, becoming just the 5th pitcher to do so. ‘Teke’ would go on to appear in 1,050 games before his career was over in 1989. He holds the records for game appearances and innings pitched without ever having been given the nod as the starter.
Happy Birthday to everybody’s favorite Punk Rock Pitcher Scott Radinsky
Punk Rock Pitcher by Gary Waleik
Center Fielder Cesar Geronimo was an integral part of the 1970’s Cincinnati Reds ‘Big Red Machine.’ The defensive wizard won four straight gold gloves from 1974-1977.
Cesar is featured here for another reason than his swift glove. He owns the Doobieous Distinction of being the 3,000th strike out victim of not one, but two Hall of Fame Pitchers.
Can anyone name them
Did you know that in his very first game at San Diego State Marshall Faulk scored Seven freaking Touchdowns!! That’s right 7!! He also ran for 386 yards on 37 carries scoring 44 points on his own in an Aztecs 55-34 victory over Pacific. Happy Birthday Marshall!
