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AL RBI leader (1979) NL Manager of the Year (1995) Angels Hall of Fame. Don Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017), nicknamed " Groove ," was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate ...
Jan 11, 2024 · Don Baylor, ah, the name itself rings through the annals of Major League Baseball with the distinct clink of a bat smacking a fastball into the stands. This man wasn’t just any player – oh no – he was a titan, a veritable gauntlet challenge for pitchers across the league during his remarkable 19-year career.
- June 28, 1949
- August 7, 2017
- Austin, Texas, U.S.
- Don Edward Baylor
He could run, hit, hit with power, and track down fly balls in the outfield. 1985 Don Baylor Topps card. (Milo Stewart Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame) By 1970, Baylor was in Triple-A - and flourishing. Putting in nearly a full season for the Rochester Red Wings, Baylor hit .327 with 22 home runs and 26 stolen bases.
Aug 7, 2017 · Claire Smith honored Don Baylor during her Hall of Fame induction speech, displaying a painting, done by her father, of the 1979 American League MVP. Smith called Baylor one of her "top go-to guys ...
1 hour ago · Also entering the Hall of Fame will be May Mann Jennings (1872-1963) and Penny Thompson (1917-1975). Each member of the Hall of Fame is honored with a bronze plaque on the Plaza Level in the ...
Jan 4, 2012 · Indeed, Baylor was known as Groove in baseball circles even after he retired. 2. Don Edward Baylor was born on June 28, 1949, in the Clarksville section of Austin, Texas. His father, George Baylor, worked as a baggage handler for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 25 years, and his mother, Lillian, was a pastry cook at a local white high school.
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Don Baylor played 19 seasons. Is Don Baylor in the Hall of Fame? Don Baylor has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. When was Don Baylor drafted? Don Baylor was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stephen F. Austin HS (Austin, TX). What position did Don Baylor play?
