Dave Winfield

On this date in 1996, Dave Winfield retires.

"Good hitters don't just go up and swing. They always have a plan. Call it an educated deduction. You visualize. You're like a good negotiator. You know what you have, you know what he has, then you try to work it out."

Dave Winfield

On this date in 2001, Dave Winfield is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I never had to cheat. I get them with what I got."

John Stearns

Born on today's date, John Stearns.

"I got picked number two overall. Number three was Robin Yount. Number four was Dave Winfield. I got people fired."

Randy Johnson

On this date in 2001, Randy Johnson kills a dove with a pitch during a spring training game.

"And he wasn't prosecuted why?" - Dave Winfield*

*Well he could have said it!

Jerry Coleman

On this date in 2005, Padres announcer is selected as the recipient of the Hall of Fame Ford Frick (broadcasting) Award.

"There's a deep fly ball......Winfield goes back back.....his head hits the wall.....it's rolling towards second base.

Dave Winfield

On this date in 1996, Dave Winfield retires.

"Good hitters don't just go up and swing. They always have a plan. Call it an educated deduction. You visualize. You're like a good negotiator. You know what you have, you know what he has, then you try to work it out."

Joe Dimaggio

 

Born on this date, Joe Dimaggio.

"If I were sitting with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I'd have to say, 'George, you and I are about to become partners.'"

Dave Winfield

Born on today's date, Dave Winfield.

"I never had to cheat. I get them with what I got."

Dave Winfield

On this date in 1983 while warming up before the 5th inning of a Yankees game with the Blue Jays at Toronto Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield hits and kills a seagull with a thrown ball. He is charged with animal cruelty however the charges are later dropped.

"They say he hit the gull on purpose. They wouldn't say that if they'd seen the throws he'd been making all year. It's the first time he's hit the cut-off man all year." - Billy Martin

Dave Winfield

On this date in 1980, Dave Winfield becomes the highest paid player signing a 4-year $3.6 million deal with the Yankees.

"Good hitters don't just go up and swing. They always have a plan. Call it an educated deduction. You visualize. You're like a good negotiator. You know what you have, you know what he has, then you try to work it out."

Dave Winfield

Born on this date, Dave Winfield.

"I never had to cheat. I get them with what I got."

Dave Winfield

On this date in 1993, Dave Winfield collects his 3000th hit.

"Good hitters don't just go up and swing. They always have a plan. Call it an educated deduction. You visualize. You're like a good negotiator. You know what you have, you know what he has, then you try to work it out."

Dave Winfield

Born on today's date, Dave Winfield.

"I never had to cheat. I got them with what I got."