Mickey Rivers

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John Milton Rivers (Mick the Quick)

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
School Miami Dade College
Debut August 4, 1970
Final Game September 30, 1984
Born October 31, 1948 in Miami, FL USA

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"My goals are to hit .300, score 100 runs, and stay injury-prone." - Mickey Rivers

Mickey Rivers had a solid 15-year career in the major leagues but was best known as a colorful character who uttered many humorous remarks. Although he stole 70 bases in 1975, his best year was 1976 when he hit .312 with 43 stolen bases. His entire career was spent with three American League teams, and although he was with the New York Yankees fewer years than the other two teams, many of the funny remarks date from that period of his career.

Rivers was the leadoff hitter for the AL in the 1976 All-Star Game but could not be located as the National Anthem was being played. The AL team searched and found Rivers sleeping in a space between the dugout and clubhouse.

In 1989, he played for the West Palm Beach Tropics of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. In 54 games, he hit .366 with 33 RBIs and stole 9 bases.

Sources include The Fall of the Roman Umpire by Ron Luciano