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March 9
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Events, births and deaths that occurred on March 9.
[edit] Events
- 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 for a .318 batting 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 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 - Major League Baseball 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 are played today in the inaugural World Baseball Classic. At Chase Field, Jorge Cantú hits a home run and drives in three runs as Mexico defeats Canada, 9 - 1, to move into the second round of the Classic. At Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Yoandry Garlobo goes 4 for 5 with three RBI to lead Cuba to an 11 - 2 victory over the Netherlands, also advancing to the second round of the Classic. Cuba's win also moves Puerto Rico into the next round.
- At Cracker Jack Stadium, Adrian Beltre hits his third home run in two games and Albert Pujols and Moises Alou also homer, leading the Dominican Republic past Italy, 8 - 3. Meanwhile, Ramón Hernandez homers and starter Kelvim Escobar allows one hit and strikes out five in 4 2/3 innings, leading Venezuela to a 2 - 0 win over Australia
- 2008:
- In the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, Australia keeps its 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.
- In other games, Mexico is practically eliminated from contention with its third straight loss, falling 6 - 1 to unbeaten South Korea. The host Taiwan national team staves off a tough challenge from Germany, as 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. Down only 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 fourth 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.
- South Korea shuts out Japan, 1 - 0, as Jung-keun Bong, Hyun-wook Jong, Hyun-jin Ryu and Chang-yong Lim combine for the whitewash. The game's lone run comes in the 4th inning against Hisashi Iwakuma, who otherwise is excellent; Tae-kyun Kim singles in Jong-wook Lee in that frame.
- In today's last game, 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 fifth 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.
- 2010 - Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis dies at age 69 in Burbank, CA.
- 2011:
- At a spring training game in Kissimmee, FL, Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar is hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Brian McCann while standing in the dugout. Salazar immediately collapses and passes out and, bleeding abundantly, is transported by helicopter to a medical facility in Orlando, FL as trainers fear for his life. He regains consciousness in hospital, but has several facial fractures and will lose an eye as a result of the accident.
- In Glendale, AZ, Dodgers P Jon Garland leaves the game in the second inning with a strained oblique muscle. He is likely to miss the beginning of the season as a result.
- 2012:
- Umpire Harry Wendelstedt, who officiated during 33 seasons in the National League and also trained two generations of umpires at his "Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School", dies in Florida at the age of 74.
- In an eery reminder of last year's almost fatal spring training accident, the Orioles' Nolan Reimold is hit in the head by a pitch by Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb in the 1st inning of a Grapefruit League game. Reimold stays face down on the ground for several minutes before being taken to Peace River Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. However, preliminary tests reveal no significant injury.
- 2013:
- Cuba routs Taiwan, 14 - 0, eliminating the losers from the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Cuba hits four homers, including two in an 8-run outburst in the 6th inning.
- In first-round games in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, the Dominican Republic defeats Spain, 6 - 3, although the Spaniards score twice and leave the bases loaded in the 9th. Canada defeats Mexico, 10 - 3, eliminating them from the tournament in a game marred by a 9th-inning brawl which erupts after Mexican pitcher Arnold Leon plunks Rene Tosoni. For its part, Team USA beats Italy, 6 - 2, on David Wright's 5th-inning grand slam. Italy is through to the second round, while the outcome tomorrow's game between Canada and the USA will determine who joins them there. In the final contest, Puerto Rico beats Venezuela, 6 - 3, handing Venezuela an early exit from the tournament.
[edit] Births
- 1857 - Sam Moffett, outfielder (d. 1907)
- 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)
- 1932 - Paul Martin, pitcher (d. 2011)
- 1934 - Jim Landis, outfielder; All-Star
- 1942 - Bert Campaneris, infielder; All-Star
- 1944 - Ed Acosta, pitcher
- 1946 - Fermín Laffita, Cuban league outfielder (d. 1999)
- 1948 - Darrel Chaney, infielder
- 1948 - John Curtis, pitcher
- 1948 - Dan Neumeier, pitcher
- 1949 - Jules Tygiel, author
- 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 league outfielder and manager
- 1963 - Terry Mulholland, pitcher; All-Star
- 1964 - Scott Marrett, minor league pitcher
- 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
- 1978 - Ryosuke Sawai, NPB infielder
- 1979 - Koyie Hill, catcher
- 1981 - Ricky Barrett, minor league pitcher
- 1981 - Chadd Blasko, minor league pitcher
- 1981 - Ender Chavez, minor league outfielder
- 1981 - Clay Rapada, pitcher
- 1983 - Willy Aybar, infielder
- 1983 - Javier José Flores, Division Honor catcher
- 1984 - Elliot Johnson, infielder
- 1984 - Craig Stammen, pitcher
- 1985 - Brian Bocock, infielder
- 1985 - Saúl González, minor league pitcher
- 1985 - Jesse Litsch, pitcher
- 1985 - Jonah Nickerson, minor league pitcher
- 1986 - Donavon Hendricks, minor league pitcher
- 1986 - Alain Sánchez, Cuban league pitcher
- 1987 - Daniel Hudson, pitcher
- 1988 - Qingyuan Meng, China Baseball League pitcher
- 1989 - Dimasther Delgado, minor league pitcher
[edit] Deaths
- 1890 - Jake Goodman, infielder (b. 1853)
- 1899 - Bill McGunnigle, outfielder, manager (b. 1855)
- 1912 - Doc Amole, pitcher (b. 1878)
- 1934 - Dan Dugdale, catcher (b. 1864)
- 1945 - Jack Lummus, minor league outfielder (b. 1915)
- 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. 1893)
- 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)
- 1970 - Rihachi Mizuno, sporting good company founder; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (b. 1884)
- 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)
- 2005 - Don Schaly, college coach (b. 1937)
- 2009 - Gene Manzer, minor league pitcher (b. 1926)
- 2009 - Thomas Wesley, college coach (b. ????)
- 2009 - Dick Wilson, minor league catcher and manager (b. 1922)
- 2010 - Willie Davis, outfielder; All-Star (b. 1940)
- 2010 - Elizabeth Farrow, AAGPBL pitcher (b. 1926)
- 2011 - Bill Ecklund, minor league pitcher (b. 1930)
- 2011 - Bob McNamara, infielder (b. 1916)
- 2012 - Harry Wendelstedt, umpire (b. 1938)
