Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Black is a graduate of Mark Morris High School in Longview, Washington.He initially attended Lower Columbia College and pitched for the school's baseball team. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the third round of the 1977 January amateur draft and again in the second round of the 1977 June amateur draft by the New York Mets, but he did not sign with either team. [1]
William Carroll "Bud" Black (July 9, 1932 – October 2, 2005) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers . Black was signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent in 1950, then traded to the Tigers in a multi-player deal on August 14, 1952.
The Colorado Rockies are members of Major League Baseball (MLB) and based in Denver, Colorado.The Rockies have had seven managers since their founding in 1993. The Rockies' first manager was Don Baylor, who led the team for six seasons and qualified for the playoffs once.
Prior to his time in the Mile High City, Black went 649-713 in nine seasons with the San Diego Padres. He was the 2010 NL manager of the year. Black pitched in parts of 15 seasons for Seattle (1981), Kansas City (1982-88), Cleveland (1988-90), Toronto (1990), San Francisco (1991-94) and again with Cleveland (1995).
Despite its mediocre season, the team had a significant legacy in Major League Baseball in the 21st century. Twenty-five years later, five of the 30 MLB managers at the start of the 2013 season were alumni of the 1988 Indians: [1] Bud Black, pitcher – San Diego Padres; Terry Francona, first baseman/outfielder – Cleveland Indians
October 3, 1949: Ralph Winegarner was released by the Browns. [1]December 5, 1949: Grant Dunlap was drafted by the Browns from the Cleveland Indians in the 1949 minor league draft.
December 5, 1988: Bud Black was signed as a free agent by the Indians. [4] December 6, 1988: Julio Franco was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Pete O'Brien, Oddibe McDowell, and Jerry Browne. [5] March 26, 1989: Keith Atherton was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Cleveland Indians for Carmelo Castillo. [6]
The myth that Black kids don’t want to play baseball. Wyatt’s roster has 15 players, five of whom are Black, including sophomore catcher Jorvorskie Lane Jr.