He also infamously flipped off St Louis fans while a member of the Redbirds. He was sent packing to the Padres after the season.

 

I remember that. His "departin'" quote is an all-timer.

I was ONLY player in World Series history to hit two home runs in the same game twice during the same World Series. However, 29 years later it was accomplished again. Who are we?

 

The 1st to do it is a definite "blast from the past".

 

The 2nd is still playing.

 

Willie Mays Aikens .

 

Chase Utley.

 

Aikens was the 1st in 1980 WS against Philadelphia in Game 1 & Game 4.

Utley became the 2nd to do it in the 2009 WS in Game 1 & Game 5.

 

Sidenote on Willie Mays Aikens....his 21 home runs in 1979 was tops among MLB rookies, and he hit a home run in his final major league at bat on April 27, 1985

Very nice to see the Kansas City Royals have brought Willie Mays Aikens back into the fold after all he has gone through.

 

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here's another good one.....

 

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I came across an interesting factoid today that no one would ever guess.

 

Last MLB to not wear a batting helmet?

 

Red Sox Bob Montgomery in 1979.

 

I would never have guessed it was that recent.

I came across an interesting factoid today that no one would ever guess.

 

Last MLB to not wear a batting helmet?

 

Red Sox Bob Montgomery in 1979.

 

I would never have guessed it was that recent.

 

I don't know if that's "ballsie" or just plain STUPID. :idunno:

We were both damn good playing college hoops, but made are mark in MLB. We are the ONLY two to have played in the NCAA Final Four and World Series.

 

Also, we both attended the same high school. Who are we?

We were both damn good playing college hoops, but made are mark in MLB. We are the ONLY two to have played in the NCAA Final Four and World Series.

 

Also, we both attended the same high school. Who are we?

Dave Winfield?

Dave Winfield?

 

No sir.

We were both damn good playing college hoops, but made are mark in MLB. We are the ONLY two to have played in the NCAA Final Four and World Series.

 

Also, we both attended the same high school. Who are we?

 

 

 

Era?

I know Kenny Lofton did. Have no idea on the other.

I know Kenny Lofton did. Have no idea on the other.

 

Lofton was the 2nd...1988 Arizona Wildcats 1995 & 2002 with Indians & Giants.

 

Era?

 

The 1st player to do this was in the 1970's

I know Kenny Lofton did. Have no idea on the other.

 

That's who I was trying to think of. I had Delino Shields in my brain but that was Jr that played at Nova.

The 1st player to do this was in the 1970's

 

Wasn't Tony Gwynn.