March 9
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Events, births and deaths that occurred on March 9.
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- 1912 - Joseph (Arky) Vaughan is born in Clifty, Arkansas. Vaughan, a hard-hitting shortstop, will make his major league debut in 1932 and will go on to hit a .318 average during a 14-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. Vaughan will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee in 1985.
- 1981 - The Chicago White Sox sign prized free agent catcher Carlton Fisk. The future Hall of Fame receiver was declared a free agent in February after the Boston Red Sox had failed to mail him a contract by the deadline imposed under the Basic Agreement. Fisk batted .289 with 18 home runs for the Red Sox in 1980.
- 1995 - MLB owners unanimously approve two expansion teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Each of the new clubs will pay a $130 million franchise fee and will begin play in 1998.
- 2006 - Four games were played today in the inaugural World Baseball Classic:
- Pool B
- At Chase Field, Jorge Cantú hit a home run and drove in three runs and Esteban Loaiza allowed a run in five-plus innings as Mexico defeated Canada, 9 - 1, to move into the second round of the Classic. Erubiel Durazo also had three hits and Mario Valenzuela homered for Mexico.
- Pool C
- At Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Yoandry Garlobo went 4-for-5 with three RBI to led Cuba an 11 - 2 victory over the Netherlands, advancing to the second round of the Classic. Puerto Rico also moved into the second round with Cuba's victory.
- Pool D
- At Cracker Jack Stadium, Adrian Beltre hit his third home run in two games and Albert Pujols and Moises Alou also homered, leading the only unbeaten team in Pool D, the Dominican Republic, past Italy 8 - 3. Beltre has eight RBI in two games.
- Ramón Hernandez homered and starter Kelvim Escobar allowed one hit and struck out five in 4 2/3 innings, leading Venezuela to a 2-0 over Australia at Cracker Jack Stadium. Tony Armas, Jr., Gustavo Chacin, Jorge Julio, and Francisco Rodriguez followed with hitless relief including eight strikeouts. The victory sends Venezuela (2-1) and the Dominican Republic (2-0) to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for games in a loaded group that also includes Puerto Rico and Cuba. Venezuela allowed only three total hits in consecutive shutouts over Italy and Australia.
- Pool B
- 2008:
- In the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, Australia keeps their hopes alive with a 10-5 victory over previously unbeaten Canada to tie for third after three days. Daniel Berg, Glenn Williams and Brett Roneberg lead the Australian offense while Steven Kent turns in a fine game on the hill. Canada is upset over an out call at first base by L.K. Hsieh that ended one of their better rally opportunities.
- Mexico is practically eliminated from contention with their third straight loss, falling 6-1 to unbeaten South Korea. Three players drive in two runs apiece for South Korea.
- The host Taiwan national team staves off a tough challenge from Germany, which continues its trend from the 2007 Baseball World Cup of hanging in there with some of the world's top baseball powers. André Hughes throws six shutout innings in a duel with Chih-Chia Chang before Kuo-Hui Lo doubles in a run with two outs in the 7th, then scores on a bloop single. Still down 2-0 in the 9th, Germany threatens when Jendrick Speer doubles and Dominik Wulf singles but Chia-Jen Lo retires cleanup hitter Kai Gronauer and #5 batter Michael Franke to end it.
- Remigio Leal gives Spain its first win of the tournament with a 2-1 victory over South Africa. Barry Armitage gives up five hits while going the distance in defeat.
- 2009:
- In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Italy eliminates Team Canada, the 4th team ousted. Justin Morneau gets 4 hits for Canada, but Chris Denorfia goes 4 for 4 with 3 doubles, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a great catch and Italy holds on for a 6-2 win.
- The Dutch national team almost clinches a semifinal spot, leading 1-0 going into the bottom of the 8th against host Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, relievers Dennis Neuman and Michiel van Kampen walk three batters and Yadier Molina doubles off Leon Boyd en route to a 3-1 comeback win. The Dutch, thanks to the unfair bracket system of the reformatted Classic, will have to beat the Dominican Republic for the second straight game to get to the semifinals.
- South Korea shuts out Japan 1-0 as Jung-keun Bong, Hyun-wook Jong, Hyun-jin Ryu and Chang-yong Lim whitewash Japan. The game's lone run comes in the 4th against Hisashi Iwakuma, who otherwise is excellent; Tae-kyun Kim singles in Jong-wook Lee in that frame. This gives South Korea a top seed for round two while Japan takes a lower seed.
- South Africa stays tight with Mexico for 5 innings before the Mexican squad wakes up and goes on to a 14-3 rout. South Africa becomes the 5th country eliminated. Adrián González drives in six and Jorge Cantú scores two while driving home three. Gift Ngoepe is a bright spot for the losers, with two triples, a run and a RBI.
[edit] Births
- 1861 - Al Atkinson, pitcher (d. 1952)
- 1869 - John McPherson, pitcher (d. 1941)
- 1869 - Frank Quinlan, catcher/outfielder (d. 1904)
- 1872 - Tom Delahanty, infielder (d. 1951)
- 1875 - Elmer Bliss, pitcher/outfielder (d. 1962)
- 1877 - Alex Pearson, pitcher (d. 1966)
- 1882 - Jack Compton, pitcher (d. 1974)
- 1890 - George Davis, pitcher (d. 1961)
- 1890 - Rolla Mapel, pitcher (d. 1966)
- 1893 - Billy Southworth, outfielder, manager (d. 1969)
- 1893 - Lefty Williams, pitcher (d. 1959)
- 1895 - Frank Kane, outfielder (d. 1962)
- 1896 - Rube Yarrison, pitcher (d. 1977)
- 1897 - Joe Dawson, pitcher (d. 1978)
- 1900 - Bill Narleski, infielder (d. 1964)
- 1906 - Hughie Wise, catcher (d. 1987)
- 1908 - Myril Hoag, outfielder; All-Star (d. 1971)
- 1909 - Phil Seghi, general manager (d. 1987)
- 1909 - Joe Paparella, umpire (d. 1994)
- 1912 - Arky Vaughan, infielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 1952)
- 1916 - Woody Rich, pitcher (d. 1983)
- 1918 - Dale Alderson, pitcher (d. 1982)
- 1920 - Barney Serrell, Negro League infielder (d. 1996)
- 1927 - Jackie Jensen, outfielder; All-Star (d. 1982)
- 1928 - Francisco Ramírez, minor league pitcher; Salon de la Fama
- 1930 - Larry Raines, infielder (d. 1978)
- 1932 - Ron Kline, pitcher (d. 2002)
- 1934 - Jim Landis, outfielder; All-Star
- 1942 - Bert Campaneris, infielder; All-Star
- 1944 - Ed Acosta, pitcher
- 1948 - Darrel Chaney, infielder
- 1948 - John Curtis, pitcher
- 1948 - Dan Neumeier, pitcher
- 1950 - Doug Ault, infielder (d. 2004)
- 1950 - Wendell Kim, coach
- 1956 - Mike Turgeon, minor league infielder
- 1958 - Brian Butterfield, coach
- 1958 - Steve Finch, minor league pitcher
- 1959 - Shooty Babitt, infielder
- 1959 - Lourdes Gourriel, Cuban National League outfielder and manager
- 1963 - Terry Mulholland, pitcher; All-Star
- 1964 - Charles Soos, minor league pitcher
- 1965 - Benito Santiago, catcher; All-Star
- 1967 - Ed Alicea, minor league infielder
- 1967 - Vince Horsman, pitcher
- 1970 - Mike Groppuso, minor league infielder
- 1973 - Aaron Boone, infielder; All-Star
- 1973 - C.J. Nitkowski, pitcher
- 1973 - Jason Taulman, minor league pitcher
- 1974 - Wayne Franklin, pitcher
- 1974 - Francisco Santos, outfielder
- 1975 - Rob Sasser, pinch hitter
- 1978 - Mike Neu, pitcher
- 1979 - Koyie Hill, catcher
- 1981 - Ricky Barrett, minor league pitcher
- 1981 - Ender Chavez, minor league outfielder
- 1981 - Clay Rapada, pitcher
- 1983 - Willy Aybar, infielder
- 1984 - Elliot Johnson, infielder
- 1984 - Craig Stammen, pitcher
- 1985 - Brian Bocock, infielder
- 1985 - Jesse Litsch, pitcher
- 1985 - Jonah Nickerson, minor league pitcher
- 1986 - Donavon Hendricks, minor league pitcher
- 1987 - Daniel Hudson, pitcher
- 1989 - Dimasther Delgado, minor league pitcher
[edit] Deaths
- 1890 - Jake Goodman, infielder (b. 1853)
- 1899 - Bill McGunnigle, outfielder, manager (b. 1855)
- 1917 - Cooney Snyder, catcher (b. 1872)
- 1934 - Dan Dugdale, catcher (b. 1864)
- 1946 - Tom Nagle, catcher (b. 1865)
- 1958 - Skel Roach, pitcher (b. 1871)
- 1959 - Don Flinn, outfielder (b. 1892)
- 1959 - Fin Wilson, pitcher (b. 1889)
- 1965 - Frank Graham, writer (b. ????)
- 1966 - Aaron Robinson, catcher; All-Star (b. 1915)
- 1966 - Elmer Steele, pitcher (b. 1886)
- 1967 - Jack Meyer, pitcher (b. 1932)
- 1968 - Jim Callahan, outfielder (b. 1879)
- 1974 - Hal Quick, infielder (b. 1917)
- 1977 - Spike Merena, pitcher (b. 1909)
- 1978 - Bill Doran, infielder (b. 1898)
- 1980 - Tom Baker, pitcher (b. 1934)
- 1983 - Carl Manda, infielder (b. 1886)
- 1984 - Charlie Blackburn, pitcher (b. 1895)
- 1987 - Zeke Bonura, infielder (b. 1908)
- 1990 - Lou Vedder, pitcher (b. 1897)
- 1991 - Jim Hardin, pitcher (b. 1943)
- 1994 - Elbie Fletcher, infielder; All-Star (b. 1916)
- 2009 - Gene Manzer, minor league pitcher (b. 1926)
- 2009 - Dick Wilson, minor league catcher and manager (b. 1922)
