Eddie Murray

On this date in 1977, Eddie Murray is named the AL Rookie of the Year.

"He was one of the worst batting practice hitters I ever saw. There were times he couldn't even hit the ball out of the cage. He later related to me 'I knew I could hit the fastball down the middle over the right field fence, so why spend all my batting practice doing what I know I can do.'" - Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan

On this date in 1979, Mike Flanagan of the Orioles who posted a 23-9 record is named the AL Cy Young Award winner.

"I could never play in New York. The first time I came into a game there, I got in the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors."

Mike Flanagan

 

On this date in 2011, Mike Flanagan passed away at age 59.

"Take two worms and call me in the morning." - to the Orioles mascot who had fallen off the roof the team's dugout

Mike Flanagan

On this date in 1979, Mike Flanagan who posted a 23-9 record for the Orioles is named the AL Cy Young Award winner.

"I could never play in New York. The first time I came into a game there, I got in the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors."

Mike Flanagan

On this date in 2011, Mike Flanagan passed away at age 59 of a suicide.

"Take two worms and call me in the morning." - to the Orioles mascot who had fallen off the roof of the team's dugout

Eddie Murray

On this date in 1995, Eddie Murray gets his 3000th hit.

"He was one of the worst batting practice hitters I ever saw. There were times he couldn't even hit the ball out of the cage. He later related to me, 'I know I could hit the fastball down the middle over the right-field fence. So why spend all my batting practice doing what I know I can do?" - Mike Flanagan

Eddie Murray

On his date in 1977, Eddie Murray of the Orioles is named the AL Rookie of the Year.

"He was one of the worst batting practice hitters I ever saw. There were times he couldn't even hit the ball out of the cage. He later related to me, 'I knew I could hit the fastball down the middle over the right-field fence, so why spend all my batting practice doing what I know I can do?" - Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan: 1951 - 2011

"I could never play in New York. The first time I came into a game there, I got in the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors."

RIP