Even though the Yankees are in the midst of a battle for the AL East against the menace known as the Tampa Bay Rays, and trying to defend their world title, one cannot help but speculate what the future holds, especially when it involves the speedy left fielder Carl Crawford.

雖然洋基隊目前正在與強敵坦帕灣光芒隊爭奪美聯東區王座，並且設法再次奪得世界大賽冠軍。但是還是讓人忍不住去猜測洋基隊未來的動向，尤其是牽涉到腳程不俗的左外野手Carl Crawford。

Crawford, who has spent his entire nine season career in Tampa Bay, will be a free agent at the end of this season. Through those nine season, Crawford has averaged a .295 batting average, 13 home runs, 77 RBI’s with an OBP of .336. This season, Crawford is hitting .284 with 15 home runs, 71 RBI’s with an OBP of .347.

今年球季結束即將成為自由球員的Crawford，生涯九個球季皆待在坦帕灣。九個球季Crawford繳出了打擊率.295，13支全壘打，77分打點與上壘率.336的平均成績。今年球季的成績則為打擊率.284，15支全壘打，71分打點與上壘率.347。

Perhaps his greatest tool, Crawford possesses absolutely tremendous speed, stealing 41 bases in 51 attempts, currently second in the American League behind Juan Pierre of the Chicago White Sox.

Crawford最厲害的武器就是非常驚人的速度，今年球季51次嘗試盜壘，成功了41次，僅次於芝加哥白襪隊的Juan Pierre排名美聯第二。

There is no doubt that the Yankees will be interested in Crawford, especially with his left handed stroke in Yankee Stadium. He will command big money, perhaps in the 16-20 million per year range, and money has never been an issue with the Yankees.

毫無疑問的洋基隊肯定對Crawford非常有興趣，尤其是左打的他在洋基球場將更為有利。他的價碼將會非常的高，也許介於一年1600萬到2000萬之間，但是鈔票對洋基隊而言從來不是個問題。

The only question would be the length of the deal. At 29 years old, he will undoubtedly command a 6-7 year deal, maybe more. One can only speculate that there are worries if his legs will hold up, especially towards the tail end of that deal, when he will be 35-36 years old. He is an incredible athlete though, which is a positive.

唯一的問題將是合約的長度。29歲的Crawford肯定會要求一紙6至7年甚至更長的合約。需要擔憂的一點是到了合約尾聲，Crawford屆時已經35,36歲，他的雙腿是否仍然挺的住。然而Crawford是一名非常優異的運動員，所以應該不需太過擔心。

But, with a possible addition of Crawford, that will mean a subtraction of either Curtis Granderson or Brett Gardner. Nick Swisher is a lock for next season, especially with the year he has put together, as well as his improved defensive abilities.

但是隨著Crawford可能加入，這代表Curtis Granderson或Brett Gardner的上場空間將遭到壓縮。至於Nick Swisher明年在外野的位置將非常的穩固，特別是他目前的表現再加上已有改善的守備能力。

If I were to guess, it would be Brett Gardner getting the bump. Playing his first full year as a starter, Gardner thus far has put together a pretty good and respectable season, hitting .284 with five home runs, 41 RBI’s with an OBP of .389. He also has 39 stolen bases in 46 attempts. But, after a fast start to the year, he hasn’t been hitting as well of late. Perhaps Gardner could take a reserve role, backing up Crawford and Granderson while providing blazing speed off the bench. Gardner could even be used as trade bait.

如果讓我來猜，我認為Brett Gardner的位置將會受到較大的衝擊。第一個擔任先發球員的完整球季，Gradner打出了.284打擊率，5支全壘打，41分打點與.389上壘率，此外他在46次盜壘嘗試成功了39次，如此的已經算是表現的相當不錯了。但是他在球季末段打擊表現卻不如球季出的優異。或許他會成為Crawford與Granderson的替補，以替補球員的身分持續展現他驚人的速度。Gardner甚至也可能成為交易的籌碼。

Granderson has struggled mightily at times this season, and he has had stretches where he flourishes. He is hitting .249 with 17 home runs and 45 RBI’s this season. He tweaked his swing with Kevin Long in Kansas City, and ever since then he has been hitting better. But, it is after all his first season in New York, and many players struggle in their first full season with the Yankees, adjusting to the Yankee lifestyle. Who knows, perhaps working more with Long in the off season and going into next year with some New York Experience, Granderson could very well get his offensive numbers back to where they were last season with Detroit.

Granderson今年球季打的非常掙扎，他在今年球季的成績為.249打擊率，17支全壘打與45分打點。在堪薩斯時，打擊教練Kevin Long為他調整了揮棒動作，之後的表現就較為改善。但是這畢竟是他在洋基隊的第一個球季，許多球員在洋基隊的第一個完整球季也都需要努力適應洋基的生活。誰知道，也許在球季後與Kevin Long進行更多的調整在加上一些洋基生活經驗，Granderson或許能找回去年球季在老虎隊的打擊成績。

But, next seasons outfield may look exactly like this seasons. Crawford may not even land with the Yankees. He could very well stay put in Tampa Bay, although very unlikely, or he could sign elsewhere. Boston and the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem are also possible destinations for Crawford.

但是明年球季的外野陣容也許有可能和今年差不多。因為Crawford不一定會轉隊來洋基。雖然機率不大，但是他仍然有可能繼續留在坦帕灣，甚至與其他球隊簽約。波士頓紅襪隊與洛杉磯天使隊都是Crawford可能落腳的地方。

圖片與原文出處: Fast Forward: 2011 Outfield

Jim Morris

James "Jimmy" Samuel Morris (出生於1964年1月19日，德州布朗伍德)是一位前美國職業棒球選手，他簡短但傳奇的大聯盟生涯非常知名。

兒童時期，他總是忙著搬家，從一個城市搬到另一個城市。根據他的自傳的說法，他從三歲就開始接觸棒球了。越戰之後，他的父親成為了美國海軍的招募人員，家庭也定居於德州。之後 Morris 進入了 Angelo 州立大學就讀，但是這所學校並沒有棒球隊，因此他改打美式足球，但是他從未放棄成為職業棒球選手的夢想。

1982年1月的選秀會上，他在第456順位被紐約洋基隊選上，但是並未簽約，Morris 於隔年又再度被密爾瓦基釀酒人隊以第四順位選中，並且簽下了合約。但是在小聯盟期間，他的手臂傷痛不斷，因此在1987年球季被釀酒人隊釋出。他在1989年加入了芝加哥白襪隊，但是仍然沒有任何的表現，最後 Morris 決定退休，並且到位於德州大湖市的雷根郡高中擔任物理老師與棒球隊教練。

在擔任雷根郡貓頭鷹隊教練期間，他承諾若是球隊能夠贏得分區冠軍，他將再試著成為大聯盟球員，這支球隊以前從未贏得分區冠軍過，但是最後球隊贏得了冠軍，Morris 也信守他的承諾。在測試會中，坦帕灣魔鬼魚隊的球探起初對他並不感興趣，但是同意讓他試試看，以讓他達成對於學生的承諾。出人意外地， Morris 發現雖然他已經不再年輕，而且手臂動過了數次手術，但是卻能夠投出98mph的快速球。事實上他連投了12顆98mph的快速球。在與家人討論之後，他決定與坦帕灣魔鬼魚隊簽下職業合約，當時他已經35歲了。他從小聯盟2A的奧蘭多魔鬼魚隊開始打起，在出賽了幾場之後，Morris 被升上了3A的杜罕公牛隊。由於在杜罕公牛隊的穩定表現，魔鬼魚隊決定在球隊擴編時讓他在大聯盟登板投球。1999年9月18日出戰德州遊騎兵隊的比賽中，35歲的 Morris 首度在大聯盟上場投球，並且只劐了四個球就三振了第一位面對的打者 Royce Claton。他終於達成了在大聯盟投球的目標，該年他還另外上場了四場比賽。

手臂的問題又再度出現，使得他在2000年球季僅出賽了16場，後來就被魔鬼魚隊釋出了。2000年5月9日洋基球場是 Morris 在大聯盟最後一次投球。他在10局下半，滿壘平手的狀況下上場，他保送了第一位面對的打者 Paul O'Neill，比賽也因此結束。隔年春天，他嘗試加入道奇隊以延續大聯盟生涯，但是無法克服受傷的困擾。Morris 在大聯盟累積的成績為0勝0敗，4.80自責分率，13次三振。

Morris 在2001年出版了名為 "最老的新人" 的自傳。

Jim Morris的自傳 "The Oldest Rookie"

2002年迪士尼推出了描述 Morris 登上大聯盟的傳奇故事的電影 "心靈投手"，由男演員 Dennis Quaid 飾演 Morris。

心靈投手 The Rookie

Jim Morris 與 Dennis Quaid 合照

Jim Morris 與 Dennis Quaid 合照

Jim Morris 球員卡

Jim Morris @ Wikipedia

Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959 in Spokane, Washington), nicknamed "Ryno", is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He was named after relief pitcher Ryne Duren, and is recognized as one of the best second basemen of all time. Sandberg was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2005; he was formally inducted in ceremonies on July 31, 2005. He is the current manager of the Peoria Chiefs.

Ryne Dee Sandberg (出生於1959年9月18日，華盛頓州斯博坎市)，綽號 "Ryno"，是前大聯盟二壘手，生涯大半都待在芝加哥小熊隊。他的父母以救援投手Ryne Duren位他命名。Sandberg被認為是大聯盟史上最佳二壘手之ㄧ。他在2005年1月入選棒球名人堂;入選儀式於2005年7月31日舉行。Sandberg目前擔任小熊隊所屬的皮歐利亞酋長隊 (Peoria Chiefs) 的總教練。

Sandberg established himself as a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove candidate, making 10 consecutive All-Star appearances and winning 9 consecutive Gold Gloves from 1983 to 1991. His career .989 fielding percentage is a major league record at second base.

Sandberg長期為明星賽與金手套的人選，生涯連續10年入選明星賽，並且從1983年至1991年連9年獲得金手套。他的生涯.989守備率為大聯盟二壘手的紀錄。

Philadelphia Phillies
費城費城人

Sandberg was drafted in the 20th round of the 1978 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He went on to make his major league debut as a shortstop for the Phillies in 1981.

Sandberg在1978年選秀會上於第20輪被費城費城人隊選上。並且在1981年以游擊手的身分在大聯盟初豋場。

However, the Phillies didn't have much room in the lineup for him at the time. The Phillies didn't think he could play shortstop, and he was blocked from second and third base by Manny Trillo and Mike Schmidt, respectively. Accordingly, he was traded along with shortstop Larry Bowa to the Cubs for shortstop Ivan DeJesus prior to the 1982 season. The trade, now considered one of the most one-sided deals in baseball history, came about because Bowa had antagonized the Phillies' front office. However, Cubs general manager Dallas Green (a former Phillies manager) wanted a young prospect to go along with the aging Bowa.

然而當時費城人隊的打線並沒有太多空間可以讓Sandberg發揮。費城人隊認為Sandberg不適合守游擊，再加上二壘與三壘的位置又被Manny Trillo與Mike Schmidt所佔據，所以在1982年球季開打前，他與Larry Bowa一同被交易至芝加哥小熊隊以交換游擊手Ivan DeJesus。這項交易現在被認為是大聯盟史上最不均衡的交易之ㄧ，起因為Bowa與費城人隊管理階層不合，再加上小熊隊總經理Dallas Green(前費城人總教練)希望除了逐漸老化的Bowa外還能有一位年輕新秀一同轉隊。

Years later, Phillies general manager Paul Owens said that he didn't want to trade Sandberg, but Green and the Cubs weren't interested in any of the other prospects he offered. Owens then went back to his scouts, who told him Sandberg wouldn't be any more than a utility infielder. However, Sandberg had hit over .290 in the minors two years in a row.

一年之後，費城人隊總經理Paul Owens表示其實他並不想要交易Sandberg，但是Green與小熊隊對於他所提出的其他新秀一點也不感興趣。Owens回憶起當時，雖然Sandber連續兩年在小聯盟打擊率皆超過.290，但是他的球探仍然告訴他，Sandberg頂多只會是個內野工具人。

Chicago Cubs
芝加哥小熊

The Cubs, who initially wanted Sandberg to play center field, installed him as their third baseman, and he went on to be one of the top-rated rookies of 1982. However, Sandberg was displaced by Chicago's trade for veteran Ron Cey following the 1982 season, so Sandberg moved to second base, where he became a star.

小熊隊起初希望Sandberg轉任中外野手，後來決定讓他擔任球隊的三壘手，Sandberg的表現也讓他成為1982年評價最高的新秀之ㄧ。但是1982年球季結束後，Sandberg的三壘位置被從洛杉磯道奇隊交易過來的老將Ron Cey所取代，所以Sandberg移防至二壘，並且從此成為明星球員。

1984

After winning a Gold Glove Award in his first season at the new position, Sandberg emerged with a breakout season in 1984, in which he batted .314 with 200 hits, 114 runs, 36 doubles, 19 homers and triples, and 84 RBI. He nearly became only the third player to collect 20 doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases in the same season, led the Cubs to the National League's Eastern Division title (their first championship of any kind since 1945), and won National League Most Valuable Player honors.

1983年為Sandberg轉任二壘手的第一個球季，該球季他就獲得了金手套的殊榮，隔年他打出了突破性成績，打擊率.314，200支安打，114分得分，36支二壘安打，19支全壘打，19支三壘安打與84分打點，差點成為第三位單一球季二壘安打，三壘安打，全壘打與盜壘皆超過20的球員。Sandberg幫助小熊隊奪得國家聯盟東區冠軍(自1945年後的首座冠軍)，自己也獲得了國家聯盟最有價值球員的榮耀。

After his great season in which he garnered national attention, he wrote an autobiography "Ryno" with Fred Mitchell.

1984年的優異成績使得Sandberg獲得全國觀眾的注意後，他與Fred Mitchell一同撰寫了名為 "Ryno" 的自傳。

"The Sandberg Game"
"屬於 Sandberg 的比賽"

One game in particular was cited for putting Sandberg (as well as the 1984 Cubs in general) "on the map", a NBC national telecast of a Cubs-Cardinals game on June 23, 1984. The Cubs had been playing well throughout the season's first few months, but as a team unaccustomed to winning, they had not yet become a serious contender in the eyes of most baseball fans.

讓Sandberg知名度大增的一場比賽是1984年6月23日，由NBC全國轉播的小熊隊出戰紅雀隊的比賽。小熊隊在球季初的前幾個月打得非常的好，但是這支過去不擅長贏球的隊伍在大多數棒球迷的眼中還不算是重要的競爭者。

As for Sandberg, he had played two full seasons in the major leagues, and while he had shown himself to be a top-fielding second baseman and fast on the basepaths (over 30 stolen bases both seasons), his .260-ish batting average and single-digit home run production were respectable for his position but not especially noteworthy, and Sandberg was not talked about outside Chicago. The Game of the Week, however, put the sleeper Cubs on the national stage against their regional rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. Both teams were well-established franchises with a strong fan base outside the Chicago and St. Louis area.

至於在大聯盟已經經歷了兩個完整球季的Sandberg，成為了守備能力頂尖的二壘手，並且展現出了在壘包間的速度(兩個球季盜壘成功接超過30次)，雖然他的.260左右打擊率與各位數字的全壘打產量在他的位置算是不錯，但是並不突出，所以Sandberg的名氣僅限於芝加哥。然而這場全國轉播的比賽將崛起的小熊隊推上全國性舞台與同區的競爭對手聖路易紅雀隊對決。兩支球隊在芝加哥與聖路易地區以外也都是具有廣大球迷。

In the ninth inning, the Cubs trailed 9-8, and faced the premier relief pitcher of the time, Bruce Sutter. Sutter was at the forefront of the emergence of the closer in the late 1970s and early 1980s: a hard-throwing pitcher who typically came in just for the ninth inning and saved around 30 games a season. (Sutter was especially dominant in 1984, saving 45 games.) However, in the ninth inning, Sandberg, not known for his power, slugged a home run to left field against the Cardinals' ace closer. Despite this dramatic act, the Cardinals scored two runs in the top of the tenth. Sandberg came up again in the tenth inning, facing a determined Sutter with one man on base. As Cubs' radio announcer Harry Caray described it:

九局時比分為9:8，小熊隊落後一分，並且將面對當時最出名的後援投手Bruce Sutter。Sutter是1970年代末期至1980年代初期最頂尖的終結者: 這位強力投手通常只在第九局登版，每個球季皆能獲得30次左右的救援成功。(Sutter在1984年表現特別出色，救援成功45次。)然而第九局時，不以長打聞名的Sandberg從紅雀隊的王牌終結者手中敲出左外野全壘打。儘管出現如此戲劇性的一刻，紅雀隊仍然在10局上半在得兩分。Sandberg在10局壘上有一名跑者的狀況下再度上場面對Sutter。當時小熊隊的廣播播報員Harry Caray如此描述:

The Cubs went on to win in the 11th inning. The Cardinals' Willie McGee had already been named NBC's player of the game before Sandberg's first home run. As NBC play-by-play man Bob Costas (who called the game with Tony Kubek) said when Sandberg hit that second home run, "Do you believe it?!" The game is sometimes called The Sandberg Game. The winning run for the Cubs was driven in by a single off of the bat of Dave Owen.

最後小熊隊在11局贏得比賽勝利。在Sandberg打出第一支全壘打之前，紅雀隊的Willie McGee已經被選為NBC的單場最有價值球員。就在Sandberg打出第二發全壘打時，NBC的球評Bob Costas(與Tony Kubek一同轉撥比賽)說:"你相信嘛?!"以後這場比賽有時就被稱做"屬於Sandberg的比賽"。小熊隊的致勝分是由Dave Owen的一壘安打所打回來。

1990

In 1990, Sandberg led the National League in home runs – a rarity for a second baseman – with 40. Sandberg was only the third second baseman to hit 40 home runs; Rogers Hornsby and Davey Johnson hit 42, and no American League second baseman has yet reached forty. Sandberg also batted in 100 runs, despite batting second in the order. His batting average did not suffer from his new level of power, as he finished at .306 for the season. Sandberg, Brady Anderson and Barry Bonds are the only players to have both a 40-homer (1990) and 50-steal (1985) season during their careers. Sandberg played a major league-record 123 straight games at second base without an error. This has since been broken by Plácido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers.

1990年球季，Sandberg以40支全壘打拿下國家聯盟的全壘打王寶座 - 對二壘手而言是非常罕見的。Sandberg為大聯盟史上三位曾單季擊出超過40支全壘打的球員之一;另外兩位為同樣擊出42支全壘打的Rogers Hornsby與Davey Johnson，美國聯盟則未曾有二壘手達到單季40隻全壘打的成績。儘管擔任第二棒，但是Sandberg仍然打回了100分打點，雖然長打能力大幅提升，但是Sandberg的打擊率並未因此受到影響，該球季他仍然打出了.306的打擊率。Ryne Sandberg，Brady Anderson與Barry Bonds是唯一生涯分別有單季40支全壘打(1990)與單季50次盜壘成功(1985)的大聯盟球員。Sandberg曾創下了連續123場比賽未曾失誤的大聯盟紀錄，這個紀錄後來被底特律老虎隊的Placido Polanco打破。

1992

In 1992, Sandberg became the highest paid player in baseball at the time, signing a $28.4 million four year extension worth $7.1 million a season. He earned a spot on the NL All Star roster and an NL Silver Slugger Award at second base with a .304 batting average, 26 home runs, 100 runs, and 87 runs batted in.

1992年球季，Sandberg簽下了4年2840萬美金外帶一年710萬的延長合約，成為了大聯盟當時最高薪球員。當年他打出了.304打擊率，26支全壘打，100分得分與87分打點的成績，也獲得了國聯二壘手銀棒獎並入選明星球員。

1994

After struggling early in the season, Sandberg retired in 1994. While he had been a historically slow starter throughout his entire career, his 1994 start was slower than normal. In his book, Second To Home, Sandberg said,

1994年球季初，Sandberg表現非常掙扎，於是決定退休。雖然他是一位慢熱型的球員，但是1994年的卻比平常更慢進入狀況。在他的書Second To Home中，Sandberg說:

He also said in the book that at the time of his retirement, to the best of his knowledge, everything was fine with his marriage and that he wanted to be at home with his kids.

他同時也在書中提到，當他退休時，他的婚姻非常美滿，他希望待在家中陪伴他的孩子。

1996-1997

He came back for the 1996 and 1997 seasons, retiring again with a career batting average of .285, and a record 277 home runs as a second baseman; this record was surpassed in 2004 by Jeff Kent.

Sandberg在1996年與1997年重返大聯盟，最後以.285生涯打擊率與277支全壘打的成績再度退休;他的紀錄在2004年被Jeff Kent超越。

Post-baseball activities
退休後生活

Since retiring, Sandberg has kept a low profile. In 2003, Sandberg accepted his first marketing deal since his retirement, agreeing to be spokesman for a Chicago bank. He also appeared on ESPN Radio 1000 as an analyst during the 2004 baseball season. He currently serves as manager of the Peoria Chiefs and formerly served as a spring training instructor for the Cubs in Mesa, Arizona. He is also a former baseball columnist for Yahoo Sports.

退休後，Sandberg一直過著低調的生活。直到2003年才接受退休後的第一份工作，他同意擔任芝加哥銀行的代言人。2004年球季，他也在ESPN Radio 1000中擔任比賽分析師。Sandberg目前擔任皮歐利亞酋長隊總教練，在這之前也曾在亞利桑那州梅薩市擔任小熊隊的春訓教練。除此之外，他也曾是Yahoo Sports的棒球專欄作家。

Hall of Fame induction
入選名人堂

Sandberg delivered what many traditionalist fans considered a stirring speech at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2005.^[1] He thanked the writers who voted for him because it meant that he played the game the way he had been taught it should be played. He spoke several times of respect for the game, and chided a subset of current players who, in his opinion, lack that respect. Specifically, he spoke of how the game needs more than home run hitters, citing that turning a double-play and laying down a sacrifice bunt are weapons many of today's greats don't value.

2005年在Sandberg的名人堂入選儀式中，他發表了令傳統球迷感到激動人心的演說。他感謝投給他贊成票的記者們，因為這代表了他符合了他所被教導應有的比賽態度。他數次提到對於比賽的尊重，並且告誡在他眼中對於比賽缺乏尊重態度的球員。他特別提到比賽中有越來越多的全壘打好手，但是製造雙殺守備與犧牲觸擊卻不被現今的球星所重視。

Sandberg's number is retired
球衣背號退休

Ryne Sandberg的背號在2005年被小熊隊退休

He followed up on his Hall of Fame induction by becoming only the fourth Chicago Cub to have his number retired. The others have been Ernie Banks (#14), Billy Williams (#26) and Ron Santo (#10).

在入選名人堂之後，他接著成為第四位球衣背號被球隊退休的小熊隊球員。其他三位分別為 Ernie Banks (#14)，Billy Williams (#26) 與 Ron Santo (#10)。

On August 28, 2005, Sandberg had his number 23 retired in a ceremony at Wrigley Field, before a Cubs game against the Florida Marlins. His number had already been de facto retired, as no other Cub had been assigned the number since Sandberg's active playing days had ended. In his capacity as a Cubs spring training instructor and as the Peoria Chiefs manager, Sandberg still wears his uniform number 23.

2005年8月28日，在小熊隊與馬林魚隊的比賽賽前舉行了Sandberg的23號背號退休儀式。事實上他的背號早就可以算是退休了，因為自從Sandberg退休後就不曾再有小熊隊的球員使用這個背號了。Sandberg在擔任小熊隊春訓教練與皮歐利亞酋長隊總教練時仍然穿著他的23號球衣。

Coincidentally, 23 has also been retired for another prominent Chicago sports figure from the 1980s and 1990s, Michael Jordan.

23號也曾因為另一位活躍於1980年代與1990年代的芝加哥運動巨星，Michael Jordan，而被退休。

Charity foundations
慈善基金會

Sandberg and his wife, Margaret, founded Ryno Kid Care to assist in the lives of children with serious illnesses. The organization provides anything from big brothers to a home-cooked meal. Ryno Kid Care also provides massage therapists and clowns dressed up as doctors and nurses to brighten the children's day.

Sandberg與他的妻子Margaret發起了Ryno Kid Care基金會以協助患有嚴重疾病的孩童。該組織提供從幫手服務到家常菜等各項協助。Ryno Kid Care同時也提供按摩治療師與打扮成醫生與護士的小丑以娛樂孩童。

Ryno Kid Care's mission is "dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with serious medical conditions and their families, by providing supportive, compassionate and meaningful programming."

Ryno Kid Care的宗旨是"藉由提供幫助，關懷與有效的方案，以提高重症兒童與家庭的生活品質。"

Other info
其他

His nephew, Jared Sandberg, was a third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays.

他的外甥 Jared Sandberg 曾經擔任坦帕灣魔鬼魚隊的三壘手。

His last game at Wrigley Field on September 21, 1997 was also the last game during which Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray would perform "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch, as Caray died the following offseason.

1997年9月21日是Sandberg在小熊主場的最後一場比賽，這場比賽同時也是小熊隊播報員Harry Caray最後一次在第七局唱"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"，Harry Caray於球季後過世。

Ryne Sandberg @ wikipedia

Ryne Sandberg 生涯成績

Bret Saberhagen

Bret William Saberhagen (pronounced /ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn/; born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. His nickname was 'Sabes.'

Bret William Saberhagen (出生於1964年4月11日，依利諾州) 是前大聯盟先發投手。他的綽號為"Sabes"。

Career

Saberhagen was drafted out of high school by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft and made his Major League debut on April 4, 1984. He made an immediate impact with the team, compiling a 10-11 record and a 3.48 ERA. The Royals made the postseason but lost to the Detroit Tigers. Saberhagen pitched well in his first postseason start, giving up two runs in 8 innings.

Saberhagen在高中畢業後於1982年選秀會上被堪薩斯皇家隊在第19輪選上，並且於1984年4月4日首度於大聯盟登板投球。他的10勝11敗，3.48自責分率成績立即帶給球隊很大的幫助。皇家隊打進季後賽，但是卻在首輪敗給底特律老虎隊。Saberhagen首次在季後賽先發就有出色的表現，八局只失掉兩分。

In 1985, the 21-year-old Saberhagen established himself as the ace of the staff, going 20-6 with a 2.87 ERA, leading the Royals to a World Series championship (and being named MVP of the Series along the way, pitching two complete games in the Series, including a shutout in Game 7), and winning the American League Cy Young Award. He was also the subject of much media attention during the Series as his wife gave birth to his first son, Drew William, on the same night of the infamous Don Denkinger call. Saberhagen developed an odd pattern of successful years in odd-numbered years (1985, 1989, 1991) and poor performances in even-numbered years. In 1986, he was 7-12 with a 4.12 ERA. In 1987, another odd-numbered year, Saberhagen had an excellent year, going 18-10 with a 3.36 ERA. That record, however, was disappointing because Saberhagen had entered the All-Star break with a 15-3 record and another Cy Young Award seemingly in the bag. He pitched in the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, but he suffered a shoulder injury that hampered his second-half performance.

1985年球季，21歲的Saberhagen成為了球隊中的王牌投手，他以20勝6敗，自責分率2.87的成績帶領皇家隊奪下該年的世界大賽冠軍，並獲選該系列賽的MVP，他在該系列賽完投兩場比賽，包括了第七戰的完封勝，除此之外，Saberhagen也獲得該年的美聯賽揚獎。在世界大賽期間，他的妻子為他生下了第一個兒子Drew William，也使得他成為了大多數媒體的焦點。他兒子出生的當晚，一壘審Don Denkinger發生了嚴重的誤判，使得皇家隊該場比賽起死回生打敗紅雀隊。Saberhagen有個奇怪的特性，他在奇數年總是能有優異的表現，偶數年則表現的較差。1986年，他的成績為7勝12敗，4.12自責分率。到了隔年1987年，他則投出了18勝10敗，3.36自責分率的表現。但是令人感到遺憾的是，他在明星賽前就取得了15勝3敗的成績，另一座賽揚獎似乎已經是他的囊中物，但是他在1987年明星賽投球時肩膀受了傷，大大的影響了他在球季後半段的表現。

In 1988, the pattern continued as Saberhagen went 14-16 with a 3.80 ERA, the second most losses in the American League. The following year, 1989, he showed flashes of his old brilliance by compiling a record of 23-6 with a 2.16 ERA, leading both leagues with 12 complete games, and finishing third in strikeouts. Before his July 26, 1989 start against the Boston Red Sox, Saberhagen had a record of 9-5. Over the next two months, he compiled a record of 14-1 with four shutouts. Only once in a game over that period did a team score more than two runs. He also led the league in innings pitched, complete games, and strikeout to walk ratio. For his efforts, Saberhagen won his second Cy Young Award as the American League's best pitcher.

1988年，偶數年表現較差的現象依然存在，該年Saberhagen成績為14勝16敗，3.80自責分率，敗場數為美聯第二多。隔年1989年他以23勝6敗，2.16自責分率的成績大放異彩，展現出了已往的實力，他的12場完投為兩聯盟最多，三振則排名第三。在1989年7月26日先發出戰波士頓紅襪前，Saberhagen的成績為9勝5敗，接下來的兩個月，他的成績則為14勝1敗，4場完封。這段期間，只有一場比賽的對手得分超過2分。除此之外，他的投球局數，完頭數，三振/保送比皆為聯盟第一。他的優異表現使他再度獲得賽揚獎的殊榮。

Despite a 5-7 record, Saberhagen was selected to the 1990 American League All-Star team, primarily due to his 1989 performance. Saberhagen rewarded the selection as the winning pitcher in the 2-0 American League triumph. Saberhagen only started one post All-Star game before being shelved for most of the rest of 1990 with an injury.

1988年，偶數年表現較差的現象依然存在，該年Saberhagen成績為14勝16敗，3.80自責分率，敗場數為美聯第二多。隔年1989年他以23勝6敗，2.16自責分率的成績大放異彩，展現出了已往的實力，他的12場完投為兩聯盟最多，三振則排名第三。在1989年7月26日先發出戰波士頓紅襪前，Saberhagen的成績為9勝5敗，接下來的兩個月，他的成績則為14勝1敗，4場完封。這段期間，只有一場比賽的對手得分超過2分。除此之外，他的投球局數，完頭數，三振/保送比皆為聯盟第一。他的優異表現使他再度獲得賽揚獎的殊榮。

In 1991, he went 13-8 with a 3.07 ERA and pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on August 26, 1991 (the last in Royals history [1]). On December 11, 1991, he was traded along with Bill Pecota to the New York Mets in exchange for Kevin McReynolds, Gregg Jefferies, and Keith Miller.

1991年球季，他獲得了13勝8敗，自責分率3.08的成績，並且在1991年8月26日對芝加哥白襪隊投出了一場無安打比賽(皇家隊史上的最後一場)。1991年12月11日，他與Bill Pecota一同被交易至紐約大都會隊以交換Kevin McReynolds，Gregg Jefferies與Keith Miller。

He posted several solid seasons, winning 14 games for the New York Mets in the strike shortened 1994 season and won 15 games for the Boston Red Sox in 1998. Also in 1994, he had more wins than walks. No other pitcher (as of 2005) pitching more than 150 innings had accomplished this feat since 1919.

Saberhagen在縮短的1994年球季為紐約大都會隊贏得了14場比賽，1998年則為波士頓紅襪隊贏得15勝。1994年球季，他的勝場數甚至比保送數還多。從1919年至2005年球季，沒有其他單季投球局數超過150局的投手能達成此項紀錄。

In 1995 he joined the Colorado Rockies as a much-heralded ace. He struggled throughout the year, plagued by injuries and unable to adjust to the high altitude. While the Rockies made the playoffs as the National League Wild Card team, Saberhagen lost his only start, Game 4 of the NLDS when the Rockies were eliminated by the Atlanta Braves on their way to a World Series win.

他在1995年球季加入了科羅拉多洛磯隊，他在該年的表現非常的掙扎，受傷與調整不加持續困擾他。雖然洛磯隊以外卡的身分打進季後賽，但是他在國聯分區冠軍第四戰先發表現不佳，吞下了敗投，也使得洛磯隊被亞特蘭大勇士隊淘汰出局，勇士隊最後贏得該年的世界大賽冠軍。

After missing the entire 2000 season, Saberhagen attempted a comeback in 2001 but pitched in only three games. He retired at the end of the season.

在錯過了整個2000年球季後，Saberhagen試圖在2001年東山再起，但是該球季他只出賽了3場比賽，並且於球季結束時宣布退休。

In 2005, he was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.

2005年球季，他入選了堪薩斯皇家隊的名人堂。

In 2006, Saberhagen was named to the 2007 ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He stated if he were voted in, he would not attend the ceremony because he believes Pete Rose should be inducted. Saberhagen finished with 7 votes, well short of the amount needed to stay on the ballot next year.

Saberhagen在2006年獲得2007年棒球名人堂的票選資格。他表示如果他能夠入選，他將不會出席儀式因為他相信Pete Rose應該要成為名人堂的一員。最後Saberhagen只獲得了7票贊成票，少於隔年持續保有被票選資格的最低總數。

Bret Saberhagen @ Wikipedia
Bret Saberhagen 生涯成績

Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford(出生於1926年10月21日)是前大聯盟投手，他的18年職業生涯完全奉獻給紐約洋基隊。Ford於1974年入選棒球名人堂。

Early life and career
早年生活與生涯初期

Ford was a native of the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, located in New York City just a few miles from Yankee Stadium over the Triborough Bridge.^[2] Ford was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947, and played his entire career in a Yankees uniform. He was given the nickname "Whitey" while in the minor leagues for his exceptionally blond hair. Ford graduated from Aviation High School in nearby Sunnyside, Queens. ^[3]

Ford出生於紐約市皇后區的亞士多利亞，越過三區大橋距離洋基球場僅幾哩的距離。Ford於1947年以菜鳥自由球員的身分與洋基隊簽約，且生涯自始至終都效力於洋基隊。在小聯盟時由於一頭顯眼的金髮，所以得到了"Whitey"這個綽號。

Ford began his Major League Baseball career on July 1, 1950, with the Yankees and made a spectacular debut, winning his first nine decisions before losing a game in relief. Ford received a handful of lower-ballot Most Valuable Player votes despite throwing just 112 innings, and was voted the AL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News. (Walt Dropo was the Rookie of Year choice of the BBWAA.)

Ford的大聯盟生涯自1950年7月1日開始，並且有個令人感到驚奇的初登板，他獲得了9連勝的成績，直到一次後援出賽才吞下了敗戰。儘管該年Ford只投了112局，但是仍然在最有價值球員票選中獲得了一些低分選票，並且被Sporting News選為美聯年度最佳新人。(Walt Dropo則為美國棒球作家協會所選出的年度最佳新人。)

In 1951 and 1952 he served in the Army during the Korean War. He rejoined the Yankees for the 1953 season, and the Yankee "Big Three" pitching staff became a "Big Four," as Ford joined Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi and Eddie Lopat.

1951年與1952年韓戰期間，他曾入伍從軍，並且在1953年球季再度加入紐約洋基隊，也使得洋基隊投手陣容從原本由Allie Reynolds，Vic Raschi與Eddie Lopat所組成的"三巨投"變成了"四巨投"。

Pitching career
投手生涯

Eventually Ford went from the No. 4 pitcher on a great staff to the universally acclaimed No. 1 pitcher of the Yankees, becoming known as the "Chairman of the Board" for his ability to remain calm and in command during high-pressure situations. He was also known as "Slick" for his craftiness on the mound. Ford's guile was necessary because he did not have an overwhelming fastball, but being able to throw several other pitches very well gave him pinpoint control. Nonetheless, Ford was an effective strikeout pitcher for his time, tying the then-AL record for six consecutive strikeouts in 1956, and again in 1958. Ford pitched 2 consecutive one-hit games in 1955 to tie a record held by several pitchers. He never pitched a no-hitter.

Ford最後從優異投手陣容中的第四號投手成為了洋基隊的第一號投手。他在緊張局面時仍然能保持冷靜並且指揮若定的能力，使他得到了"Chairman of the Board"的綽號。他同時因為在投手丘上的機智而被稱做"Slick"，雖然Ford並沒有過人的快速球，但是他的其他球種投的非常出色，並且具有優異的控球能力。在Ford的年代，他算是具有不錯三振能力的投手，曾經在1956年與1958年兩度創下追平當時美聯紀錄的連續三振六位打者。1955年球季，Ford曾連續投出兩場一安打比賽，這項紀錄目前由數位投手共同保持，Ford生涯從未投出過無安打比賽。

In 1955, Ford led the American League in complete games and games won; in 1956 in earned run average and winning percentage; in 1958, in earned run average; and in both 1961 and 1963, in games won and winning percentage. Ford won the Cy Young Award in 1961; he likely would have won the 1963 AL Cy Young, but this was before the institution of a separate award for each league, and Ford could not match Sandy Koufax's numbers for the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League. He would also have been a candidate in 1955, but this was before the award was created.

1995年球季，他的完投場次與勝投數皆為美國聯盟第一;1956年Ford則位居自責分率與勝率榜首;1958年再度在自責分率項目排名第一。1961年與1963年勝投數與勝率第一。Ford在1961年球季贏得賽揚獎，1963年他很有機會贏得美聯賽揚獎，但是當時此獎項尚未改為兩聯盟分別選出一人，且國家聯盟道奇隊的Sandy Koufax的成績較Ford更為優異。他在1955年的成績也足以獲得賽揚獎，但是當時此獎項尚未設立。

Some of Ford's totals were depressed by Yankees manager Casey Stengel who viewed Ford as his top pitching asset, and often reserved his ace left-hander for more formidable opponents such as the Tigers, Indians and White Sox. When he became manager in 1961, Ralph Houk promised Ford he would pitch every fourth day, regardless of opponent; after exceeding 30 starts only once in his nine seasons under Stengel, Ford had 39 in 1961. A career-best 25-4 record and the Cy Young Award ensued, but Ford's season was overshadowed by the home run battle between Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. As a left-hander, Ford was also deft at keeping runners at their base: He set a record in 1961 by pitching 243 consecutive innings without allowing a stolen base.

若非將Ford視為頭號先發的洋基總教練Casey Stengel經常保留他的王牌左投用來面對如老虎，印第安人與白襪等較難纏的球隊，Ford的部分成績數據將會更為優異。1961年當Ralph Houk成為洋基總教練時，他承諾不論對手為哪支球隊，Ford都將每四天上場一次;在Stengel擔任總教練的九年期間，Ford只有一個球季先發超過30場比賽。1961年他先發了39場，也獲得了生涯最佳的25勝4敗成績，並贏得賽揚獎。但是Ford最輝煌的球季卻被Roger Maris與Mickey Mantle間的全壘打競賽奪去了光彩。身為一位左投手，Ford同樣善於看住壘上的跑者:他曾在1961年創下連續243局未被盜壘成功的紀錄。

At one point during the 1963 season, Ford pitched a shutout and announced he had given up smoking. He said, "My doctor told me that whenever I think of smoking, I should think of a bus starting up and blowing the exhaust in my face."

1963年球季間，Ford投出了一場完封，並且宣布他已經戒菸了。他說:「我的醫生告訴我，當我想抽菸時，我應該想到一輛正在發動的巴士朝著我臉上排放廢氣。」

Career Statistics
生涯成績

Ford won 236 games for New York (career 236-106), still a franchise record. Red Ruffing, the previous Yankee record-holder, still leads all Yankee right-handed pitchers, with 231 of his 273 career wins coming with the Yankees. Other Yankee pitchers have had more career wins (for example, Roger Clemens notched his 300th career victory as a Yankee), but amassed them for multiple franchises. David Wells tied Whitey Ford for 13th place in victories by a lefhander on August 26, 2007.

Ford為紐約洋基隊贏得了236場比賽(生涯236勝106敗)，仍然是洋基隊史的紀錄。前洋基隊紀錄保持人Red Ruffing仍保有洋基右投手最多勝紀錄，生涯273勝中有231勝是穿著洋基球衣時所獲得的。雖然其他的洋基投手生涯擁有更多場勝投(例如Roger Clemens就是在洋基隊贏得生涯300勝)，但是卻是效力數支球隊所累積的。David Wells在2007年8月26日追平Whitey Ford所保持的大聯盟左投手勝場數第13名。

Among pitchers with at least 300 career decisions, Ford ranks first with a winning percentage of .690, the all-time highest percentage in modern baseball history. (Pedro Martínez ranked ahead of him for most of his career, but slipped to .006 behind Ford by the end of the 2008 season.) Interestingly, Martinez is expected to join Ford in Cooperstown, as the only two Hall of Fame pitchers who were less than 6 feet tall.

生涯累積勝敗成績超過300場的投手中，Ford的.690勝率排名史上第一。(Pedro Martinez生涯大部分時間的勝率都超過Ford，但是在2008年球季結束時些微下滑，以.006落後Ford。)有趣地是，Martinez被預測未來將能與Ford一樣入選棒球名人堂，使兩人成為名人堂中唯二身高不到6呎的投手。

Ford's career winning percentage cannot be attributed solely to being on a good team: The Yankees were 1,486-1,027 during his 16 years; without his 236-106, they had 1,250 wins and 921 losses, for a won-loss percentage of .576. Ford was thus 114 percentage points higher than his team's record, independent of his record.

Ford的高勝率不能完全歸因於他待在一支好球隊中:在Ford的16年生涯中，洋基隊的戰績為1486勝1027敗;扣掉Ford的236勝106敗後為1250勝921敗，勝率.576。Ford的勝率高過球隊的勝率.114。

Ford's 2.75 earned run average is the lowest among starting pitchers whose careers began after the advent of the Live Ball Era in 1920. Ford's worst-ever ERA was 3.24. (Hoyt Wilhelm, primarily a reliever during his career, leads all post-1920 pitchers in ERA at 2.52.) Ford had 45 shutout victories in his career, including eight 1-0 wins.

Ford生涯的自責分率為2.75，這是先發投手自1920年以來的活球時代後最低的紀錄。Ford生涯中自責分率最糟的一年為3.24。(主要擔任後援投手的Hoyt Wilhelm生涯自責分率2.54則為1920年之後所有投手最低紀錄。)另外Ford一共投出了45場完封，其中包括了八場1:0的比賽。

World Series and All-Star games
世界大賽與明星賽

Ford's status on the Yankees was underscored by the World Series. Ford was New York's Game One pitcher in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964. In the 1960 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stengel altered this strategy by holding Ford back until Game Three, a decision that angered Ford. The Yankees' ace won both his starts in Games Three and Six with complete-game shutouts, but was then unavailable to relieve in the last game of an unexpected Yankees loss, Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth winning the game—and the Series—for the Pirates. Ford always felt that had he been able to appear in three of the games instead of just two, the Yankees would have won. Upper management may have agreed: Stengel was fired following the Series.

Ford在洋基隊中的地位可以在世界大賽中一目了然。Ford是洋基隊在1955，1956，1957，1958，1961，1962，1963與1964年的第一戰先發投手。在1960年面對匹茲堡海盜的世界大賽系列賽中，總教練Stengel改變策略，一直到第三場比賽才派Ford出場，這個決定惹惱了Ford。這位洋基隊的王牌投手在第3與第6戰皆投出完封勝，但是卻無法在最後一場比賽上場救援，洋基隊也在九局下被Bill Mazeroski擊出再見全壘打而輸掉該場比賽與該系列賽。Ford一直覺得如果他能夠出賽三場而非兩場比賽，洋基應該能夠獲得冠軍。洋基高層似乎同意Ford的看法: Stengel在該系列賽結束後就被開除了。

For his career, Ford had 10 World Series victories, more than any other pitcher. Ford also leads all starters in World Series losses (8) and starts (22), as well as innings, hits, walks, and strikeouts. In 1961 he broke Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. (The record would eventually reach 33 2/3, and stood for four decades until Mariano Rivera broke it in 2000.) Ford won the 1961 World Series MVP. In addition to Yankee Stadium, Ford also pitched World Series games in seven other stadiums:

Ford生涯在世界大賽中獲得10勝，比大聯盟史上任何一位投手都多。Ford在世界大賽中的敗投(8)，先發場次(22)，投球局數，被安打數，保送與三振數同時也都是先發投手最多的紀錄。1961年他打破了由Babe Ruth所創下的季後賽連續29又2/3局無失分紀錄。(紀錄最後為33又2/3局，並且保持了40年直到2000年才被Mariano Rivera打破。)Ford贏得了1961年的世界大賽MVP。除了洋基球場外，Ford也曾在世界大賽中於以下七個球場上場投球:

• Ebbets Field (1953 and 1956)
• Milwaukee County Stadium (1957 and 1958)
• Forbes Field (1960)
• Crosley Field (1961)
• Candlestick Park (1962)
• Dodger Stadium (1963)
• Busch Stadium (1964)

Ford appeared on eight AL All-Star teams between 1954 and 1964. One NL batter who was always happy to see him was Willie Mays, who at one point had seven consecutive hits off Ford.

Ford在1954年到1964年間曾在明星賽登板8次。國聯打者Willie Mays總是很高興在明星賽中見到Whitey Ford，因為他在這段期間連續從Ford手中擊出七支安打。

Retirement
退休

Whitey Ford的16號背號於1974年被紐約洋基隊退休

Ford ended his career in declining health. In August 1966, he underwent surgery to correct a circulatory problem in his throwing shoulder. In May 1967, Ford lasted just one inning in what would be his final start, and he announced his retirement at the end of the month at age 40.

Ford因為日漸下滑的健康狀況而結束職業生涯。在1966年8月，他接受了右肩手術以治療血液循環的問題。1967年5月，當時40歲的Ford在他的生涯最後一場先發僅撐了一局就下場了，並且於5月底宣布退休。

Ford wore number 19 in his rookie season. Following his return from the army in 1953, he wore number 16 for the remainder of his career. He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1974 with his longtime pal and Yankee teammate Mickey Mantle; at that time, the Yankees retired his number 16. On August 2, 1987, the Yankees dedicated plaques for Monument Park at Yankee Stadium for Ford and another left-handed pitcher who reached the Hall of Fame, Lefty Gomez; Ford's plaque calls him "[o]ne of the greatest pitchers ever to step on a mound."

Ford在新人球季所使用的背號為19號。當他在1953年從軍隊退役返回洋基隊時改穿16號球衣一直到退休。Ford於1974年與長期的老戰友Mickey Mantle一同入選棒球名人堂; 同一時間，洋基隊也將他的背號16號退休。1987年8月2日，洋基隊為Ford與另一位名人堂左投Lefty Gomez在洋基球場的紀念公園設立了紀念牌。Ford的紀念牌上寫著:"投手丘上的最佳投手之一"。

After his career ended, Ford admitted to occasionally cheating by doctoring baseballs in various ways, such as the "mudball," which could only be used at home in Yankee Stadium: Yankee groundskeepers would wet down an area near the catcher's box where Yankee catcher Elston Howard was positioned; pretending to lose balance on a pitch while in his crouch and landing on his right hand (with the ball in it), Howard would coat one side of the ball with mud. Ford would sometimes use the diamond in his wedding ring to gouge the ball, but he was eventually caught by an umpire and warned to stop; Howard then sharpened a buckle on his shinguard and used it to scuff the ball. In an interview at the last game at Yankee Stadium, Ford admitted to doctoring the ball in the 1962 All Star Game at Candlestick Park to strike out Willie Mays. Ford had a vested interest in doing so; Ford and Mantle had accumulated $800 in golf green fees, which the Yankees owner had agreed to cancel if Ford could strike out Mays.

在職業生涯結束後，Ford承認他偶爾會在比賽中利用各種方法作弊，例如只能在主場洋基球場使用的"泥巴球": 洋基球場的場地維護人員會將捕手蹲捕區附近的一個區域弄濕，洋基捕手Elston Howard在適當的位置假裝失去平衡，並且用拿著球的右手來撐住地面，並將球的一面沾上泥巴。Ford有時也會利用結婚戒指上的鑽石來刮傷球，最後被一位裁判發現，並且警告他停止這樣的行為; 此外Howard也會磨利護具的扣環，並用此來磨損球。在洋基球場最後一場比賽中，Ford接受訪問並且承認曾於燭台球場舉行的1962年明星賽中藉由破壞球來三振Willie Mays。他這麼做是由於他與Mantle欠了800美元的果嶺費，洋基的老闆答應只要Ford能夠三振Mays就能免付這筆錢。

In 1977, Ford was part of the broadcast team for the first game in Toronto Blue Jays history. ^[4] In 1999, Ford ranked 52nd on The Sporting News list of Baseball's Greatest Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. In 2003, Ford was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. In 2008, Ford threw the first pitch at the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On September 21, 2008 Ford and Yogi Berra were guests of the broadcast team for the final game played at Yankee Stadium.

1997年Ford為多倫多藍鳥隊史上首場比賽的轉播團隊成員之一。1999年，Ford在Sporting News的大聯盟最佳球員清單中排名第52名，並且成為大聯盟世紀球隊提名人選之一。2003年，Ford入選拿索郡運動名人堂。2008年，Ford為大聯盟全明星賽開球。Ford與Yogi Berra同時為2008年9月21日洋基球場最後一場比賽的轉播團隊貴賓。

Whitey Ford @ Wikipedia

Whitey Ford 生涯成績

造型狂野的Rod Beck

Rodney Roy Beck (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007^[1]) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1991-1997), Chicago Cubs (1998-1999), Boston Red Sox (1999-2001) and San Diego Padres (2003-2004). He batted and threw right handed.

Rodney Roy Beck (生於1968年8月3日，歿於2007年6月23日) 是前大聯盟後援投手，生涯曾經效力於舊金山巨人隊 (1991-1997)，芝加哥小熊隊 (1998-1999)，波士頓紅襪隊 (1999-2001) 與聖地牙哥教士隊 (2003-2004)。他是一位右投右打的選手。

Career
職業生涯

San Francisco Giants
舊金山巨人

The Oakland Athletics drafted Rod Beck as a starting pitcher in the 13th round (327^th pick) of the 1986 MLB Amateur Draft. In 1989, while with the San Jose Giants of the California League^[2], he posted a record of 11-2 between opening day and June 13^th when he was promoted to the Shreveport Captains of the Double A Texas League. Rod made his Major League debut on May 6, 1991, versus the Montreal Expos. His performance was forgettable, (2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER), but his season numbers were more impressive. He had a 3.78 ERA; pitched 52⅓ innings in 31 games; struck out 38 & walked 13. In 1992, Rod took over as the regular closer from Dave Righetti and posted a record of 3-3 with 17 saves and a 1.76 ERA. He pitched 92 innings over 65 games and struck out 87 while walking only 15. Beck's best season was in 1993^[3], when he recorded 48 saves, including a then-record 24 straight for the Giants.

Rod Beck以先發投手的身分於1986年選秀會上第13輪第327順位被奧克蘭運動家隊選上。1989年待在加州聯盟聖荷西巨人隊的Beck在開幕戰到6月13日被升上隸屬2A德州聯盟的Shreveport Captains這段期間投出了11勝2敗的成績。1991年5月6日面對蒙特婁博覽會隊的比賽是Rod在大聯盟的處女秀，他的表現(2局3安打2責失)很容易就讓人遺忘，但是整季的表現券令人印象深刻。他在31場出賽中一共投了52又1/3局，自責分率3.78，三振了38位打者，投出13次保送。1992年球季，Rod從Dave Righetti手中接過終結者的棒子，並且投出了3勝3敗，17次救援成功，自責分率1.78的成績。他在65場比賽中投了92局，並且投出87次三振，僅保送了15位打者。Beck生涯表現最佳的球季是1993年球季，他位巨人隊守住了48場勝利，其中包括了當時最佳紀錄的連續24場救援成功。

Chicago Cubs
芝加哥小熊

After the 1997 season, the Giants felt Beck's best years were behind him, and allowed him to leave as a free agent to sign with the Chicago Cubs, replacing him with Robb Nen. Beck set a career high in saves in his first season with the Cubs, converting 51 of 58 chances. However, in the 1999 season, Beck battled injury, and was traded by Chicago to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for reliever Mark Guthrie and a player to be named later, who turned out to be Cole Liniak^[4].

1997年球季結束後，巨人隊認為Beck的生涯顛峰已經過去了，所以允許他以自由球員的身分離隊，並且與小熊隊簽約，而巨人隊則啟用Robb Nen取代Beck。Beck待在小熊隊的第一年創下了生涯最高了救援成功次數，他在58次救援機會中取得了51次救援成功。然而到了1999年球季，Beck被傷痛所困擾，並且被交易到波士頓紅襪隊以交換後援投手Mark Guthrie與另外一位稍後公布的球員，這位球員是Cole Liniak。

Boston Red Sox
波士頓紅襪

Beck pitched well for the surging Red Sox, although he struggled in the postseason (giving up a Bernie Williams walkoff home run in Game One of the 1999 ALCS) and wasn't as good as he had been in the past in his two full seasons with the team. After the 2001 season, Beck had Tommy John surgery. Beck successfully recovered from Tommy John surgery and floated around in the minors before being signed by the Cubs. While pitching for the team's AAA affiliate Iowa Cubs during his comeback, Beck gained national attention for living in a mobile home behind the team's Sec Taylor Stadium (now Principal Park) in Des Moines. Beck warmly welcomed fans to drop by and visit, use his restroom, and drink ice cold Coors Light from his refrigerator^[5]. He was later traded to the San Diego Padres.

Beck在紅襪隊表現得相當優異，但是他在季後賽遭遇打擊 (1999年美聯冠軍賽第一戰被Bernie Williams敲出再見全壘打)，在紅襪隊的第三個球季表現也不像前兩球季如此穩定。2001年球季結束後，Beck接受了Tommy John手術。手術後他成功的復原，並且在小聯盟中載浮載沉。後來他與小熊隊簽約，並且在該隊3A層級的愛荷華小熊隊投球，Beck因位居住在球隊位於Des Moines的Sec Taylor球場(現今之Principal Park)後方的移動式房屋中而使得他的全國性關注度因此增加。Beck非常歡迎球迷來拜訪他，使用他的廁所，並且飲用冰箱裡的Coors Light啤酒。他在不久之後被交易至聖地牙哥教士隊。

San Diego Padres
聖地牙哥教士隊

In 2003, Beck returned to the Major Leagues with the Padres, filling in for the injured Trevor Hoffman. Rod Beck converted 20 saves in 20 chances, while posting a 1.78 ERA. His statistics earned him the National League Comeback Player of the year award. In 2004, Beck dealt with personal problems during Spring Training and struggled in a seventh inning role for the Padres. Beck was released by San Diego in August.

2003年球季，Beck穿著教士隊球衣重返大聯盟，填補因傷缺陣的Trevor Hoffman的位置。Rod Beck在20次的救援機會中成功的守住了20場勝利，自足分率僅有1.78。他的表現讓他獲得了國家聯盟東山再起獎。2004年球季，Beck在春訓期間忙著處理私人問題，並且無法在第七局投手這個位置有所表現，使得教士隊在8月份將他釋出。

Life after baseball
退休後生活

Rod Beck dabbled in acting and took a role in the forthcoming movie Work Week as the character Reggie. The movie is currently in post-production, awaiting its release.^[6] Alternative rock group Stroke 9 released a song entitled "Rod Beck" on its 2004 album All In.

Rod Beck開始涉足戲劇，並且在即將上映的電影Work Week中擔任Reggie這個腳色。這部電影目前正在後製階段，等待上映。另類搖廣團體Stroke 9在2004年的All In專輯中收錄了一首名為Rod Beck的歌曲。

Death
死亡

On June 23, 2007, Beck died alone at his home in Phoenix, Arizona^[1][7]. While the cause of death has not been disclosed, Phoenix police do not suspect foul play;^[1] cocaine was found in his home and bedroom.^[8] Beck was buried in his Chicago Cubs uniform^[9]. Beck's name was added to the 2008 ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, waiving the normal five-year period before eligibility, however he only received two votes. ^[10]

2007年6月23日，Beck過世於亞利桑納州鳳凰城的家中。在死因尚未公布之時，鳳凰城警方並未懷疑Beck被謀殺，並且在他的房裡與床上找到古柯鹼。Beck下葬時穿著他的小熊隊球衣。Beck在2008年獲得名人堂票選資格，但是他只獲得了兩張贊成票。

Rod Beck @ Wikipedia

Rod Beck 生涯成績

Juan Marichal的高抬腿投球姿勢

Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937 in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Playing for the San Francisco Giants most of his career, Marichal was known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters' helmets. Marichal also played for the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers for the final two seasons of his career.

Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (出生於1937年10月20日，多明尼加) 是前大聯盟右投手，同時也是棒球名人堂的成員之一。生涯主要效力於舊金山巨人隊，他最著名的即是他的高抬腿，過人的球威與威嚇打者的策略，他曾經直接將球投向對方打者的打擊頭盔。在生涯的最後兩個球季，Marichal分別效力於波士頓紅襪隊與洛杉磯道奇隊。

Playing career
選手生涯

Marichal's delivery was renowned for one of the fullest windups in modern baseball, with a high kick of his left leg that went nearly vertical (even more so than Warren Spahn's delivery). Marichal maintained this delivery his entire career, and photographs taken near his retirement show the vertical kick only slightly diminished. The windup was the key to his delivery in that he was consistently able to conceal the type of pitch until it was on its way.

Marichal的投球姿勢被認為是近代棒球中動作最大的全揮臂投球，他投球時會將左腿抬高到幾乎垂直(甚至比Warren Spahn的姿勢還誇張)。Marichal整個生涯都是使用這樣的投球姿勢，在他接近退休時的照片中可以看出它的高抬腿只有些微的降低而已。高抬腿的姿勢是他能夠持續將球種隱藏到出手後的關鍵。

Marichal was discovered by Ramfis Trujillo, the son of late Dominican dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Ramfis was the primary sponsor of the Dominican Air Force Baseball Team (Aviacion Dominicana), which Marichal pitched a 2-1 victory game in his native Monte Cristi. From the very moment the game ended, Marichal was a member of Aviacion Dominicana team, enlisted to the Air Force right on the spot by Ramfis' orders.[1]

Marichal被Ramfis Trujillo所發掘，Ramfis是已故多明尼加共和國獨裁者Rafael Leonidas Trujillo的兒子，並且是多明尼加空軍棒球隊(Aviacion Dominicana)的主要贊助者。Marichal在家鄉Monte Cristi投出一場2:1的勝利後，就在Ramfis的命令下被徵召進入空軍，成為Aviacion Dominicana棒球隊的一員。

Marichal entered the major leagues in 1960 with the San Francisco Giants as the second native pitcher to come from the Dominican Republic. He made an immediate impression: in his debut, on July 19, 1960, he threw a one-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies, walking one and striking out 12[2]. He started 10 more games that season, finishing at 6-2 with a 2.66 ERA. He improved his victory totals to 13 and 18 over the following two seasons, respectively, before finally cracking the 20-victory plateau in 1963, when he went 25-8 with 248 strikeouts and a 2.41 ERA. Marichal enjoyed similar success through the 1969 season, posting more than 20 victories in every season except 1967, and never posting an ERA higher than 2.76. He led the league in victories in 1963 and 1968 when he won 26 games. He and Sandy Koufax were the only two Major League pitchers in the post-war era (1946-present) to have more than one season of 25 or more wins. Each pitcher had three such seasons in their careers. Incredibly, despite winning more games during the decade of the 1960s (191) than any other major league pitcher, Marichal did not receive a single vote for the Cy Young Award during this time.

Marichal在1960年加入舊金山巨人隊，成為第二位多明尼加籍的大聯盟投手，並且立刻就有令人印象深刻的表現: 1960年7月19日的初登板，他對費城費城人隊投出了一安打完封，僅保送了一位打者，並且送出12次三振。該球季他又先發了10場比賽，並且留下了6勝2敗2.66自責分率的成績。接下來的兩個球季，他將勝場數提升至13與18場。Marichal在1963年以25勝8敗248次三振與2.41自責分的成績率晉升為20勝級投手。除了1967年外，他在接下來的每個球季皆投出了超過20勝的成績，直到1969年。他在1963年奪得聯盟勝投王，1968年又再以26勝獲得此獎項。他與Sandy Koufax是唯二在二次世界大戰後(1946年至今)能夠在不只一個球季投出超過25勝成績的大聯盟投手。兩位投手生涯中皆有三個球季超過25勝。儘管Marichal在1960年代的勝場數(191)超過任何一位投手，但是這段時間內他卻從未獲得任何一張賽揚獎票選的選票。

Juan Marichal登上Time Magazine封面

Marichal finished in the top 10 in ERA seven consecutive years, starting in 1963 and culminating in 1969, in which year he led the league. During his career, he also finished in the top 10 in strikeouts six times, top 10 in innings pitched eight times (leading the league twice), and top 10 in complete games 10 times. He led the league twice in shutouts, throwing 10 of them in 1965.

Marichal從1963年到1969年間連續7年自責分率皆排名前十名，其中1969年更排名聯盟第一。在他的大聯盟生涯中，曾經有六個球季的三振數，八個球季的投球數(兩度聯盟第一)，與十個球季完投場次排名聯盟前十名。除此之外，他更兩度在完封數上排名第一，1969年球季更曾投出了10場完封。

Marichal exhibited exceptional control. He had 2,303 strikeouts with only 709 walks, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of about than 3.25 to 1. This ranks among the top 20 pitchers of all time, ahead of such notables as Bob Gibson, Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Walter Johnson and Roger Clemens, who each have strikeout-to-walk ratios of less than 3:1. Over his career, he led the league in the fewest walks per nine innings four times, and finished second three times -- totaling eleven years in which he finished in the top 10, all while also finishing in the top 10 for strikeouts six years.

Marichal擁有非常優異的控球能力。他的生涯三振數為2303次，並且僅投出了709次保送，三振/保送比大約為3.25:1，排名史上前二十，甚至排名在Bob Gibson，Nolan Ryan，Steve Carlton，Sandy Koufax，Don Drysdale，Walter Johnson與Roger Clemens這些著名選手之前，這些選手的三振/保送比皆低於3:1。Marichal的生涯中有四度平均九局保送數為聯盟最低，三度第二 -- 總計11年球季在此項目排名前十，其中更有六年的三振數亦排名前十。

One regular-season game in Marichal's career deserves mention, involving him and Milwaukee Braves' Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in a night contest played July 2, 1963, before almost 16,000 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The two great pitchers matched goose-eggs until Giants superstar Willie Mays homered off Spahn to win the game 1-0 — in the 16th inning. Both Spahn and Marichal tossed complete games, something that almost certainly will never happen again in the big leagues. Marichal allowed eight hits in the 16 innings, striking out 10, and saddling eventual former career home run king Hank Aaron with an 0-for-6 collar. Spahn permitted nine hits in 15 and one-third innings, walking just one (Mays intentionally, in the 14th, after Harvey Kuenn's leadoff double) and striking out two. The game, almost the innings-duration of two contests, lasted only 4 hours, 10 minutes. (Information courtesy of Retrosheet)

說到Marichal就不能不提起1963年7月2日，他與釀酒人隊名人堂投手Warren Spahn在舊金山燭台球場16000名觀眾面前同場先發的比賽。兩位偉大的投手不斷賞給對手鴨蛋，直到16局巨人隊超級明星Willie Mays才從Spahn手中敲出全壘打，以1:0獲勝。Spahn與Marichal皆完投全場，這是幾乎不可能在大聯盟中再度出現的情況。Marichal在16局中被敲出8支安打，送出10次三振，並且讓Hank Aaron6個打數無安打。Spahn則在15又1/3局中被打出9支安打，投出一次保送(在14局被Harvey Kuenn打出首位打者二壘安打後敬遠保送Mays)與兩次三振。這場比賽的局數接近兩場比賽，但是卻只花費了4小時10分鐘而已。

Johnny Roseboro incident
Johnny Roseboro 事件

Marichal is also remembered for a notorious incident that occurred on August 22, 1965, in a game played against the Giants' arch-rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers. [3] Batting against Sandy Koufax in the last of the third inning, Marichal felt that Dodger catcher Johnny Roseboro's return throws had flown too close to his head. Words were exchanged, and Roseboro, throwing off his catcher's helmet and mask, rose to continue the argument. Marichal responded by hitting Roseboro's unprotected head with his bat. The benches cleared into a 14-minute brawl, while Giant captain Willie Mays escorted the bleeding Roseboro (who would require 14 stitches) back to the clubhouse.

Marichal同時也因為一件惡名昭彰的事件而令人印象深刻，這件事發生於1965年8月22日巨人隊與道奇隊的比賽中。Marichal是第三局最後一位上場的打者，面對的投手是Sandy Koufax，Marichal認為道奇隊捕手Johnny Roseboro的回傳球太靠近他的頭部。兩人發生了口角，Roseboro脫掉了他的捕手頭盔與面罩，起身繼續與Marichal爭執。Marichal用球棒攻擊Roseboro沒有任何防護的頭部。於是兩邊休息室裡的球員都衝進場內，造成了長達14分中的衝突。巨人隊隊長Willie Mays則護送血流如注的Roseboro(事後縫了14針)回到休息室。

Marichal was ejected, suspended for nine days and fined $1,750. He was also barred from attending the Giants' final series with the Dodgers, in Los Angeles on September 6-7. Photos of the incident (Official Baseball Guide 1966, Sporting News, p.19) also show Tito Fuentes (who was in the on-deck circle) wielding a bat threateningly, but Fuentes did not actually hit Roseboro and was not ejected. Roseboro sat out the next couple of games and returned to the lineup on the 25th. [4]

Marichal被驅逐出場，並且被禁賽九天，罰款1750元美金。他也被禁止參與巨人隊與道奇隊於9月6-7日在洛杉磯進行的最後一個系列賽。事件的照片中也顯示Tito Fuentes(當時正在打擊準備區)也危險的揮舞球棒，但是Fuentes並沒有真的打到Roseboro，所以未被驅逐出場。Roseboro休息了數場比賽，直到25日才重回打線。

Roseboro filed a lawsuit against Marichal, but eventually settled out of court, supposedly for $7,000. Marichal and Roseboro would eventually go on to become close friends, reconciling any personal animosity and even autographing photographs of the brawl.

Roseboro控告Marichal，但是以和解收場，據推測金額為7000美金。Marichal與Roseboro最後去除了對彼此的敵意而成為了非常要好的朋友，甚至還一同為衝突事件的照片簽名。

Many people protested the apparently light punishment meted out, but as it was it appeared to hurt the Giants significantly. They were in a neck-and-neck pennant race with the Dodgers and the race was decided with only two games to play. Marichal's nine-day suspension, along with being barred from the Los Angeles trip, cost him at least one pitching turn and forced the Giants to juggle their rotation to compensate. The Giants, who ended up winning the August 22 game and were down by 2 1/2 games afterward, eventually lost the pennant by 2 games. Marichal also lost his last three decisions. However, slugger Orlando Cepeda was gone for most of the year due to injuries, a factor which also hurt the Giants that season. (Sporting News Baseball Guide, p.19)

大多數人認為Marichal所受到的逞罰太輕，但是事實上卻深深的傷害的巨人隊。當時巨人對正與道奇隊爭奪分區冠軍，最後以兩場勝差分出勝負。Marichal被禁賽九天，並且禁止參與和道奇隊的最終系列賽使得他最少錯過了一場對道奇隊先發的機會，也迫使巨人隊改變了他們的先發輪值。贏得8月22日比賽的巨人隊當時以2場半的勝差落後道奇隊，球季最後以2場之差錯失了分區冠軍的寶座。Marichal同時也錯過了他的最後三場先發機會。不過強打者Orlando Cepeda因傷缺席了大半球季也是該球季對巨人對造成打擊的因素之一。

1970-75
1970-75

In 1970, Marichal experienced a severe reaction to penicillin which led to back pain and chronic arthritis. Marichal's career stumbled in 1970, when he only posted 12 wins and his ERA shot up to 4.12, before straightening itself out with a stellar 1971 season in which he won 18 games and his ERA dropped below 3.00. It was his final great season, however, as he posted 6-16 and 11-15 records in 1972 and 1973 respectively. He played briefly with the Boston Red Sox in 1974 and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975 before retiring. He finished his career with 243 victories, 142 losses, 244 complete games, 2,303 strikeouts and a 2.89 ERA over 3,507 innings pitched. His teams appeared in two postseasons (in 1962 and 1971) but were not victorious in either series against the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively. Between 1962 and 1971, The Giants averaged 90 wins a season, and Marichal averaged 20 wins a year.

1970年，Marichal對盤尼西林產生了嚴重反應，導致背痛與長期的關節炎。他的成績在該年嚴重下滑，該球季他只獲得了12勝，自責分率攀升至4.12，他的表現在1971年好轉，贏得了18場勝投，自責分率也下降至3.00。但是這是他最後一個表現優異的球季。，他在接下來的1972與1973年分別只獲得了6勝16敗與11勝15敗的成績。他在退休前曾在1974年短暫的效力於波士頓紅襪隊，1975年則加入洛杉磯道奇隊。Marichal生涯累積243勝，142敗，244場完投，2303次三振，自責分率2.89，與3507局的投球局數。他所屬的球隊兩度打進季後賽(1962與1971)，但是分別在系列賽輸給紐約洋基隊與匹茲堡海盜隊。1962年至1971年間，巨人隊平均勝場數為90勝，而Marichal一個球季平均能夠拿下20勝。

All-Star performances
明星賽表現

Marichal pitched a no-hitter on June 15, 1963, and was named to nine All-Star teams. He was selected MVP in the 1965 game. His All-Star Game record was 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA.

Marichal曾在1963年6月15日投出一場無安打比賽，並且九度入選明星賽。他在1965年獲選明星賽最有價值球員。他在明星賽留下了2勝0敗，自責分率0.5的成績。

Honors
榮耀

Juan Marichal was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Juan Marichal was also inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.^[1]His uniform number 27 has been retired by the Giants. In 1990, Marichal, who was working as a broadcaster for Spanish radio, was on hand to see his son-in-law at the time, José Rijo, win the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

Juan Marichal在1983年入選棒球名人堂。他同時也是拉丁美洲棒球名人堂成員之一。他的27號背號被巨人隊所退休。1990年，擔任西班牙文轉播的Marichal親眼目睹了他的養子José Rijo贏得世界大賽最有價值球員。

In 1999, he ranked #71 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. He was honored before a game between the Giants and Oakland Athletics with a statue outside AT&T Park in 2005, and was named one of the three starting pitchers on Major League Baseball's Latino Legends Team. In 1976, sportswriter Harry Stein published an "All Time All-Star Argument Starter," consisting of five ethnic baseball teams. Marichal was the right-handed pitcher on Stein's Latin team.

1999年，Marichal在Sporting New的百大球星排行榜中名列第71名，並且入選大聯盟世紀隊伍。除此之外，他也是拉丁美洲傳奇明星隊的三位先發投手之一。2005年巨人隊與運動家隊的比賽賽前，AT&T球場外豎立了一座Marichal的銅像以表彰他的成就。1976年，運動作家Harry Stein發表了"史上最具爭議性的明星先發球員"，其中包含了5個種族的球隊。Marichal為拉丁美洲隊的右投手。

Controversy
爭議

In 2008, Marichal was filmed at a cockfight in the Dominican Republic along with New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martínez. The incident caused controversy in the United States, but Martinez defended their attendance at the cockfight by saying "I understand that people are upset, but that is part of our Dominican culture and is legal in the Dominican Republic". He added "I was invited by my idol, Juan Marichal, to attend the event as a spectator, not as a participant."^[2]

2008年，Marichal與紐約大都會隊投手Pedro Martinez在多明尼加被拍攝到參加鬥雞活動。這件事在美國引起了爭議，但是Martinez為他們參加鬥雞活動發表解釋，他說:"我知道大家感到無法接受，但是這是多明尼加文化的一部分，而且在多明尼加共和國是合法的"。他還補充說明:"我的偶像Juan Marichal邀請我以觀眾身分出席，而非參與者。"

Pronunciation
發音

The popular media tended to pronounce his surname "MARE-i-shall". West coast broadcasters tended to pronounce his name more like proper Spanish diction, "mahr-ee-CHAHL".

大眾媒體將他的姓念為"MARE-i-shall"，西岸的廣播員則用較接近正統西班牙文的發音"mahr-ee-CHAHL"。

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JuanMarichal 生涯成績

David Justice & Halle Berry

David Justice (born April 14, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1989-96), Cleveland Indians (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2000-01), and Oakland Athletics (2002).

David Justice(出生於1966年4月14日，俄亥俄州辛辛那提市)是前大聯盟右外野手，曾效力於亞特蘭大勇士隊(1989-1996)，克利夫蘭印地安人隊(1997-2000)，紐約洋基隊(2000-2001)與奧克蘭運動家隊(2002)。

Early life
早年生活

David is the son of Robert and Nettie Justice. His father left the family when Justice was two years old. Justice graduated from Covington Latin School in Covington, Kentucky at age 16 in 1982. He skipped the seventh and eighth grades. He then attended Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky majoring in Criminal Justice.

David的雙親為Robert與Nettie Justice。他的父親在Justice兩歲時離開家庭。1982年Justice 16歲時從位在肯塔基市Covington的Covington拉丁美洲學校畢業。他跳級跳過了七年級與八年級。接著他進入了位肯塔基州Crestview Hills的Thomas More大學就讀，主修刑事司法。

Baseball career
棒球生涯

Atlanta Braves
亞特蘭大勇士

Justice made his major league debut in May 1989, playing for the last-place Braves. The young right fielder earned the starting job after Braves fan favorite Dale Murphy was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. Justice promptly went on an offensive tear during the second half of the 1990 season, finishing with 28 home runs, which certainly helped him claim the National League's Rookie of the Year Award. In 1991, the Braves suddenly found themselves as a winning team, and Justice, who finished with 87 runs batted in despite being injured for part of the season, played in his first World Series.

1989年時Justice身穿排名最後的亞特蘭大勇士隊球衣在大聯盟首度出場。在勇士隊球迷最喜愛的Dale Murphy被交易到費城人隊後，年輕的右外野手Justice獲得了擔任先發球員的機會。Justice在1990年下半球季攻擊能力迅速的進步，該球季一共揮出了28支全壘打，也使得他獲得國家聯盟年度最佳新秀。1991年，勇士隊突然成為一支具有競爭力的球隊。因傷缺席了部分的比賽，但是仍然打出87分打點的Justice首度參加世界大賽。

After seeing his production slide slightly in 1992, Justice enjoyed a monster 1993 season. He clubbed 40 home runs and 120 RBIs with 78 walks, finishing third in MVP voting behind Barry Bonds and Lenny Dykstra. Justice was batting .313 with a .427 on base percentage and .531 slugging average when the strike ended play in 1994.

在1992年球季成績些微下滑後，Justice在1993年球季打出了優異的成績。他一共打出了40支全壘打，120分打點並獲得78次保送，在最有價值球員票選中排名第三，Barry Bonds與Lenny Dykstra分別位居第一與第二。1994年在球員罷工提前結束球季前，Justice打出.313打擊率，.427上壘率與.531長打率的成績。

When baseball returned in 1995, Justice helped his teammates to victory in the 1995 World Series against the Cleveland Indians with a crucial home run in Game 6 to provide the only run in a 1–0 game that clinched the championship.

1995年球季，Justice在世界大賽第六戰中打出了重要的全壘打，幫助球隊以1:0打敗克利夫蘭印地安人隊，並獲得世界大賽冠軍。

In May 1996, a swing and miss in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates caused a season-ending shoulder injury. It would prove to be Justice's last at bat as a Brave. On ESPN, Justice stated,

1996年五月在面對匹茲堡海盜隊的比賽中，Justice在揮棒落空後傷了他的肩膀，使得整季報銷。在ESPN頻道中，Justice表示這很有可能是他在勇士隊的最後一個打數。

"I love the Braves, so when John Schuerholz looked me in my face and told me 'I'd bet my house and my family that you won't be traded' that's good enough confidence for me coming from a General Manager, and then out of nowhere, one week later I'm gone."

"我喜愛勇士隊，所以當總教練John Schuerholz看著我並且對我說"我以我的房子與家人做賭注，你將不會被交易"，這給了我很大的信心，但是在一個禮拜後我卻離開了。"

Justice was later traded along with outfielder Marquis Grissom to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Kenny Lofton and relief pitcher Alan Embree.

Justice稍後與外野手Marquis Grisson一同被交易到克利夫蘭印地安人隊，交換外野手Kenny Lofton與後援投手Alan Embree。

Cleveland Indians
克里夫蘭印地安人

Justice proved right away that he had many good years left. He hit .329 with a .418 OBP and .596 slugging average in 1997, with 33 home runs, while making another World Series appearance. He posted solid numbers in 1998 and 1999 with Cleveland Indians before his big year in 2000. That season, he hit .286 with a .377 OBP and .584 slugging average, and slugged 41 home runs with 118 RBIs.

Justice立即證明他仍然具有持續立足大聯盟的實力。1997年他打出.329打擊率，.418上壘率與.596長打率，33支全壘打的成績，並且再度幫助球隊打進季後賽。1998年與1999年，Justice同樣繳出了穩定的成績。他在2000年球季打出了生涯最佳成績，打擊率.286，上壘率.377，長打率.584，41支全壘打與118分打點。

Towards the end of year, the Cleveland Indians placed David Justice on waivers. He was then claimed by the White Sox and dealt to the team for a package of players centered around reliever Mel Rojas and several double-A prospects. Justice only lasted 2 games before a shoulder strain landed him on the disabled list which ended his season. Justice, then a free agent resigned with the Cleveland Indians.

在球季即將結束前，印第安人隊將David Justice放入讓渡名單。白襪隊表示已經與印第安人隊達成後援投手Mel Rojas與數名2A新秀的交易協議。但是兩場比賽後，Justice就因肩膀扭傷而進入傷兵名單，提早結束球季。之後Justice成為了自由球員，並且重新與印第安人簽下新合約。

New York Yankees
紐約洋基

This strong season persuaded the New York Yankees to trade three players (Jake Westbrook, Zach Day and Ricky Ledee) for him in late June. Justice won the 2000 AL Championship Series MVP Award en route to his second world championship.

強悍的打擊表現使得洋基隊在6月底以三名球員(Jake Westbrool，Zach Day與Ricky Ledee)將Justice交易過來。Justice贏得了2000年美聯冠軍系列賽的MVP，並且獲得了生涯第二座世界大賽冠軍。

Later baseball career
生涯末期

His production slid considerably in 2001, and he was traded to the New York Mets (for 3B Robin Ventura), then the Oakland Athletics (for LHP Mark Guthrie and RHP Tyler Yates) after the season. He played a final season on an Oakland team which reached the playoffs in 2002. His addition to Oakland was referred to as an 'experiment' by A's assistant GM Paul DePodesta.^[1] The experiment was to evaluate whether hitters retained their ability to get on base as they got older (kept their batter's eye). His .378 OBP and BB/K ratio of greater than 1:1 seemed to prove that correct.

他的貢獻度在2001年嚴重下滑，並且被交易至紐約大都會隊(洋基隊得到Robin Ventura)，球季結束後又被交易至奧克蘭運動家隊(交換左投手Mark Guthrie與右投手Tyler Yates)。Justice在運動家隊度過了生涯最後一個球季，並且幫助運動家隊打進2002年季後賽。運動家隊助理總經理Paul DePodesta表示Justice對球隊的附加價值就是他的經驗。這個經驗為評估打者年紀變大時是否能持續保持上壘的能力(保持選球眼)。Justice的.378上壘率與超過1:1的保送/三振比似乎就是最好的證明。

Career totals
生涯累積成績

Justice finished his career as a .279 hitter, with a .378 OBP and .500 slugging percentage, 305 home runs, 903 walks and 1017 RBI in 1610 games. From 1991 to his last season in 2002, Justice's teams made the postseason every year (with the exception of the strike-shortened 1994 season). Of those times, he made the World Series six times, winning twice.

Justice生涯累積成績為打擊率.279，上壘率.378，長打率.500，305支全壘打，903次保送，1017分打點與1610場出賽。從1991年到2002年，Justice所效力的球隊每年皆打進季後賽(除了因罷工而縮短的1994年球季以外)，這段期間，他一共參與了6次的世界大賽，並且贏得兩次世界大賽冠軍。

Honors
榮耀

In March 2007, it was announced that David Justice would be inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame. He was the first member of any of the Braves' fourteen consecutive division title teams (1991–2005, excluding the strike-shortened season in 1994) to be inducted in the Braves Hall of Fame. The induction took place on August 17, 2007, with numerous ex-Braves players and coaches in attendance.

2007年3月，勇士隊宣布David Justice將入選亞特蘭大勇士隊名人堂。他是勇士隊連續14年分區冠軍(1991-2005，不包括罷工縮短的1994年球季)的成員中第一位入選勇士隊名人堂的。饒舌歌手Dizzyd，多位前勇士隊球員與教練皆出席了於2007年8月17日所舉行的儀式。

Mitchell Report
米契爾報告

In an interview for the Mitchell Report, released December 13, 2007, Justice denied using performance enhancing substances, but was willing to report the names of individuals he suspected, though had no direct knowledge of anyone else's use. He also claims to have never been warned of the side effects of steroids or explicitly told steroids were a banned substance. The Mitchell Report states that at a time after the interview, Justice is implicated by witness Kirk Radomski, who claimed to have sold Justice human growth hormone after the 2000 World Series when he was with the Yankees.

在2007年12月13日公佈的關於米契爾報告的訪談中，Justice否認使用增進表現的藥物，並且願意揭發他懷疑有使用的球員，雖然沒有直接的證明有任何人曾使用。他同時宣稱從未有人警告他類固醇的負作用，或明確的告知他類固醇是禁藥。米契爾報告中指出在這次的訪談之後，證人Kirk Radomski宣稱他曾在2000年世界大賽後賣給Justice人類生長激素，當時Justice仍是洋基隊的一員。

Within two days of the issuance of the report Justice spoke to several media outlets, including the YES Network, the Michael Kay radio program, and ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd. In each appearance, Justice stated that his only involvement with performance-enhancing drugs was a discussion in 2000 with Brian McNamee, then the New York Yankees' strength coach, about HGH (human growth hormone). Justice had shoulder problems at the time and thought HGH was a way to recover. Justice stated that, after the discussion, he went to his locker and found a bag containing HGH and several injection needles. Seeing that needle injection was the only way to take HGH, Justice never used any of it. Justice further stated in the interviews that all claims in the Mitchell Report concerning his alleged purchase and use of any performance drugs were false and encouraged all players whose names appear in the report, especially Roger Clemens, to publicly deny any claims made by the Mitchell Report if they are untrue.

在報告公布的兩天內，Justice向多家媒體大吐苦水，其中包括了YES Network，Michael Kay的廣播節目與ESPN Radio的The Herd with Colin Cowherd。Justice每次出現總是聲稱他只是曾在2000年時與Brian McNamee討論過增進表現的藥物，並且與洋基體能教練討論過HGH(人類生長激素)。Justice當時有肩膀方面的問題，並且認為HGH能夠幫助復原。Justice表示在討論過後，他走向他的置物櫃，並且發現了裝有HGH與一些針筒的袋子。在知道利用針筒注射是使用HGH唯一的方法後，Justice從未使用。在訪問中，Justice進一步表示米契爾報告指出他曾購買並使用任何增進表現的藥物都是不正確的，他並且鼓勵所有在報告中被提到的球員，特別是Roger Clemens，公開否認任何米契爾報告中任何錯誤的指控。

Broadcasting Career
電視廣播生涯

After his playing career, Justice served as a commentator for ESPN baseball telecasts for two years. He later joined the YES Network of the New York Yankees as a game and studio analyst, and also hosted the network's youth-oriented program Yankees on Deck. Prior to the 2008 season, the YES Network announced that Justice would not appear on air during that season, but would contribute articles to the network's website. Justice stated that this change was not in response to his inclusion in the Mitchell report, but was due to the destruction of his California home by a wild fire and the recent passing of his mother.

在結束了球員生涯後，Justice在ESPN擔任兩年的球評。之後則加入了紐約洋基隊的YES Network，擔任比賽分析員，並且主持Yankees in Deck這個青少年節目。在2008年球季前，Yes Network宣布David Justice這個球季將不會繼續出現在節目中，但是仍然會在Yes Network的網站上發表文章。Justice表示這個改變與他涉入米契爾報告無關，而是由於他在加州的家在森林大火中被摧毀。

Personal
私生活

Justice was married to film actress Halle Berry from January 1, 1993 to 1996. He is currently married to Rebecca Villalobos. He has two sons, David Jr. (b. 27 December 1999 with Nicole Foster) and Dionisio (b. 7 June 2002 with current wife Rebecca), as well as a daughter, Raquel (b. 2004). He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Justice在1992年至1996年間曾與影星Halle Berry結婚。目前則與Rebecca Villalobos結為夫妻。他有兩個兒子，David Jr.(與Nicole Foster生於1999年12月27日)和Dionisio(與目前的妻子Rebecca生於2002年6月7日)。Justice現在為Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.的成員之一。

David Justice @ Wikipedia

David Justice 生涯成績

Thurman Lee Munson (1947年7月7日 - 1979年8月2日) 是前大聯盟捕手，1969年至1979年間效力於紐約洋基隊。Munson在試圖降落他的私人飛機時不幸身亡，享年32歲。

Life and career
生活與職業生涯

Born in Akron, Ohio to Darrell Vernon Munson and Ruth Myrna Smylie, Thurman grew up in nearby Canton. He graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, where he earned scholarship offers from various colleges due to his standout performances in football, basketball, as well as baseball. ^[1] Munson opted to attend nearby Kent State University on scholarship, where he was a teammate of pitcher and broadcaster Steve Stone. At Kent, Munson joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. In September 1968 he married Diane Dominick at St. Paul's Parish, Canton.

Munson出生於俄亥俄州的亞克朗市，雙親為Darrell Vernon Munson與Ruth Myrna Smylie。他成長於坎頓市附近。當他從位於坎頓市的雷曼高中畢業時，由於在美式足球，籃球與棒球方面的優異表現，他獲得了多所大學提供的獎學金。最後Munson選擇了附近的肯特州立大學，成為了未來大聯盟投手與播報員Steve Stone的隊友。在肯特州立大學期間，Munson加入了Delta Upsilon兄弟會。1968年9月他與Diane Dominick於坎頓市聖保羅教區結婚。

In the summer of 1967, Munson joined the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League leading his Chatham A's to their first ever league title. In the process Munson hit an amazing .420. To recognize this achievement and his subsequent MLB career, the Thurman Munson Batting award is given each season to the CCBL's best hitter.

1967年夏天，Munson加入了鱈魚角棒球聯盟，並且帶領Chatham A's首度奪得冠軍，Munson打出了.420的驚人打擊率。為了表彰Munson的此項成就與之後的大聯盟生涯，鱈魚角棒球聯盟的最佳打者獎項便命名為Thurman Munson打擊獎。

Munson was selected by the Yankees with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1968 amateur draft. In the minor leagues, he caught for the Binghamton Triplets in their final (1968) season. He was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1970 after batting .302 with seven home runs and 57 RBI, and making 80 assists. In 1976, he was voted the American League MVP after batting .302 with 17 home runs and 105 RBI, and stealing 14 bases. He is the only Yankee ever to win both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.

Munson在1968年選秀會上於第一輪第四順位被洋基隊選走。小聯盟期間，他曾在Binghamton Triplets的最後一個球季(1968年)為該隊蹲捕。Munson在1970年獲得美國聯盟年度最佳新人的殊榮，該球季他打出了打擊率.302，7支全壘打與57分打點與80次助殺的成績。1976年他又以打擊率.302，17支全壘打，105分打點與14次盜壘成功的優異成績獲得了美聯MVP。Munson是洋基隊史上唯一曾獲得最佳新人與最有價值球員的選手。

An outstanding fielder, Munson made only one error while behind the plate in 1971 (he was knocked unconscious by a runner, dislodging the ball). He went on to win three straight Gold Glove Awards starting in 1973. A seven-time All-Star, Munson hit 113 home runs, batted in 701 runners, and had a career batting average of .292 over his 10-year career. He was also the first captain named by the Yankees since Lou Gehrig. Munson helped lead his team to three consecutive World Series (1976–78), where he batted a remarkable .373 overall (.339 in the American League Championship Series). From 1975-77, Munson hit .300 or better with 100 or more RBI each year, becoming the first catcher to accomplish the feat in three consecutive years since Yankee Hall of Famer Bill Dickey did it four straight seasons from 1936-39. Since Munson's run, Mike Piazza has also accomplished it (1996-98).

除了打擊表現優異外，Munson的守備也不遑多讓，他在1971年僅出現了一次失誤(他被跑者衝撞，使得球從手套中掉出)。他從1973年起連續三年獲得金手套獎。在他的十年大聯盟生涯中，七度入選明星賽，一共擊出113支全壘打，701分打點，生涯打擊率為.292。他同時也是自Lou Gehrig之後首位被任命為洋基隊隊長的選手。Munson幫助洋基隊連續三年奪得世界大賽冠軍(1976-78)，這三年他在世界大賽中的打擊率為.379(美聯冠軍系列賽則為.339)。1975年到1977年期間，Munson每年皆打出超過3成打擊率與超過100分打點的成績，他也成為了自1936-1939年洋基名人堂球員Bill Dickey連四年達成此成績後首位有此表現的捕手。在Munson之後，Mike Piazza也在1996年到1998年間達成此項紀錄。

In the 1976 World Series, Munson batted .529 and collected six consecutive hits to tie a World Series record set by Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators in 1925, (also in a losing effort). After this hitting performance, which included a 4-for-4 night in the final game at Yankee Stadium, Reds manager Sparky Anderson was asked by a reporter to compare Munson with his catcher, Johnny Bench. Anderson's comment at the post-World Series press conference — "Don't ever embarrass nobody by comparing him to Johnny Bench" — may have been a tribute to his great player, but it angered Munson.^[2]

1976年的世界大賽系列賽中，Munson打出.529打擊率，並且連續擊出6支安打，追平了華盛頓參議員隊Goose Goslin在1925年所創下的世界大賽紀錄。在打出包含在洋基球場最後一戰4之4的優異成績後，紅人隊總教練Sparky Anderson應記者的要求比較Munson與他的捕手Johnny Bench。Anderson在世界大賽賽後記者會上表示:"任何人被拿去與Johnny Bench做比較都會感到不好意思"。這句話的意思也許只是讚美他的優秀球員，但是卻激怒了Munson。

Munson batted .320 with a home run in the 1977 World Series, in which the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to two. In Game 3 of the 1978 American League Championship Series, with the Yankees tied a game apiece with the Kansas City Royals and trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, he hit the longest home run of his career, a 475-foot (145 m) shot off Doug Bird over Yankee Stadium's Monument Park in left-center field, to give the Yankees a 6-5 win. They won the pennant the next day, and in the World Series against the Dodgers, Munson caught a pop-up by Ron Cey for the final out.

Munson在1977年世界大賽打出.320打擊率與一支全壘打，洋基隊以四勝兩敗擊敗了洛杉磯道奇隊。在1978年美聯冠軍賽第三戰，當時洋基隊與皇家隊已經各取得一勝，8局下半洋基隊以4:5落後一分，Munson在洋基球場從Doug Bird手中揮出了生涯中距離最遠的一支全壘打。這支飛越了洋基紀念公園，距離為475呎(145公尺)的全壘打幫助洋基隊以6:5贏得比賽勝利。洋基隊在隔天獲得了美聯冠軍，並且在世界大賽中與道奇對碰頭，Munson接殺了Ron Cey的小飛球成為了該系列賽的最後一個出局數。

Death and legacy
死亡與留給後世的

Munson的15號球衣背號於1979年被洋基隊退休

Munson was frequently homesick, and took flying lessons so that he could fly home to his family in Canton on off-days. On August 2, 1979, he was practicing takeoffs and landings in his new Cessna Citation I/SP jet at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. On the third touch-and-go, Munson failed to lower the flaps for landing and allowed the aircraft to sink too low before increasing engine power, causing the jet to clip a tree and fall short of the runway. The plane then hit a tree stump and burst into flames, killing Munson (who was trapped inside) and injuring two other companions. It is believed that the inability to get out of the plane, and the ensuing asphyxiation, is what killed Munson, rather than injuries sustained on impact or burns (the two passengers survived). He was 32 years old.^[3]

Munson經常會想家，所以他參加了飛行課程，如此他便可以在沒有比賽的日子飛回坎頓市與家人團聚。1979年8月2日，他在亞克朗-坎頓機場駕駛新的Cessna Citation I/SP噴射機練習起飛與降落，在第三度觸地重飛時，襟翼失靈，使得飛機在增加引擎動力前下降的太低，未到達跑道即落地。接著飛機撞上了樹幹並且爆炸，Munson因此身亡(他被困在飛機內)，另外兩位同伴也受了傷。一般認為無法逃出飛機而窒息是導致Munson死亡的原因，而不是受到撞擊或燒傷的緣故(兩名乘客存活)。當時他才32歲而已。

Munson's sudden death was major news across the nation and especially within the baseball community. Munson was survived by his wife, Diana, and their three children. The day after his death, before the start of the Yankees' four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx, the Yankees paid tribute to their deceased captain in a pre-game ceremony during which the starters stood at their defensive positions, save for the catcher's box, which remained empty. At the conclusion of Robert Merrill's musical selection, the fans (announced attendance 51,151) burst into a 10-minute standing ovation.

Munson的突然死亡成為了全國的頭條新聞，特別是棒球圈。Munson留下了他的妻子Diana與他們的三位孩子。Munson身亡的隔天，在紐約布朗克斯舉行的洋基金鶯四連戰開打前，洋基隊舉行了賽前紀念儀式以表彰他們不幸身亡的隊長，在儀式的過程中，先發球員站在各自的守備位置上，只有捕手區空著。在Robert Merrill的演唱結束時，球迷(觀眾人數估計為51151)起立鼓掌致敬長達10分鐘。

Four days later, on August 6, the entire Yankee team attended his funeral in Canton, Ohio. Lou Piniella and Bobby Murcer, who were Munson's best friends as well as teammates, gave eulogies. That night (in front of a national viewing audience on ABC's Monday Night Baseball) the Yankees beat the Orioles 5-4 in New York, with Murcer driving in all five runs with a three-run home run in the seventh inning and a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth.^[4]

四天之後的8月6日，洋基全體隊職員出席了在俄亥俄州坎頓市舉行的喪禮。同時是Munson好友與隊友的Lou Piniella與Bobby Murcer皆在喪禮上頌揚Munson。當晚(ABC's Monday Night Baseball全國轉播)洋基隊在主場以5:4擊敗了金鶯隊，Murcer包辦了五分打點，其中包括了第七局的三分全壘打與九局下半的兩分打點一壘安打。

Immediately following Munson's death, Yankee owner George Steinbrenner announced that his uniform number 15 was being retired. On September 20, 1980, a plaque was dedicated in Munson's memory and placed in Monument Park. The plaque bears excerpts from an inscription composed by Steinbrenner and flashed on the Stadium scoreboard the day after his death:

在Munson過世不久後，洋基隊老闆George Steinbrenner宣布將他的15號球衣背號退休。1980年9月20日，Munson的紀念牌被放置在洋基對紀念公園中。紀念牌上印有節錄自Steinbrenner的一段話:

To this day, despite a packed clubhouse, an empty locker next to current Yankee team captain Derek Jeter's, with Munson's number 15 on it, remains as a tribute to the Yankees' lost catcher. The original locker that Munson used, along with a bronzed set of his catching equipment, was donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame (Munson himself is not in the Hall, generally considered by most sportswriters to be a "borderline" candidate at best due to the brevity of his career). His number 15 is also displayed on the center field wall at Thurman Munson Stadium, a minor-league ballpark in Canton. Munson is buried at Canton's Sunset Hills Burial Park. In January of 2008 Munson's youngest son, Michael, opened a baseball-themed sports bar in Canton called Munson's Home Plate Sports Pub. The pub is decorated in baseball memorabilia and photographs from throughout Munson's career.

一直到現在，儘管球員休息室已經顯得擁擠，在現任隊長Derek Jeter的置物櫃旁仍然保留了Munson的15號置物櫃，以懷念這位洋基失去的捕手。Munson原本使用的置物櫃與他的捕手裝備已經一同捐贈給棒球名人堂(Munson本身不是名人堂成員，大多數的體育記者認為因為他的短暫生涯而使他成為難以決定的候選人)。他的15號背號被展示於位在坎頓市的小聯盟球場，Thurman Munson球場的中外野牆上。Munson被安葬於坎頓市的日落丘墓園中。2008年1月，Munson最小的兒子，Michael在坎頓市開了一間名為Munson's Home Plate Sports Pub的棒球主題運動酒吧。這間酒吧以Munson生涯中的紀念物品與照片做為裝飾。

Thurman is one of three Yankees who died in aviation accidents, including pitchers Jim Hardin in 1991 and Cory Lidle in 2006.

Thurman是洋基隊三位因飛行意外而身亡的球員之一，另外兩位為過世於1991的投手Jim Hardin與2006年的Cory Lidle。

Thurman Munson @ Wikipedia

Thurman Munson 生涯成績

David Keith Stewart(出生於1957年2月19日，加州奧克蘭市)是前大聯盟右投先發投手，生涯橫跨1980年代末期至1990年代初期。他最著名的就是經常在投球時瞪著打者。

Early life
早年生活

Stewart attended Saint Elizabeth High School in Oakland, California.

Stewart高中就讀於加州奧克蘭市的聖伊麗莎白高中。

Early career
生涯初期

Stewart was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 1975 amateur draft as a catcher, but made his Major League debut on September 22, 1978 as a pitcher, pitching two scoreless innings of relief against the Padres. He did not find his niche in the Major Leagues until some time later. After returning to the minor leagues, he resurfaced in the Majors again in 1981. Teams were unsure how he would be best utilized, and Stewart split time starting and relieving for the Dodgers, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies in the early to mid-1980s. His nickname at the time was Dave "Smoke" Stewart. In 1986, the Oakland Athletics signed him after he was released by the Phillies. Stewart successfully converted to a starting role with the A's, posting a 9-5 record.

Stewart在1975年新人選秀會第16輪以捕手的身分被洛杉磯道奇隊選上，但是他在1978年9月22日卻是以投手的身分在大聯盟初登場，後援上場面對教士隊投了兩局無失分。然而他並沒有在大聯盟找到適合的位置。在回到小聯盟磨練了兩年之後，他又在1981年重新登上大聯盟。當時球隊不確定該如何運用他，所以他在1980年代初期至中期，從道奇隊到德州遊騎兵隊，再到費城費城人隊都是先發後援兩頭跑。當時他的綽號為Dave "Smoke" Stewart。1986年球季，Stewart被費城人隊釋出後隨即被奧克蘭運動家隊簽下。Stewart在運動家隊成功的轉型為專職的先發投手，並且投出9勝5敗的成績。

1987-1990

In 1987 he won 20 games while posting an impressive 3.68 ERA and striking out 205 batters and becoming the first Oakland hurler to fan 200 hitters in a season since Vida Blue in 1971. His new-found stardom would not be short-lived as he won 20 or more games in each of the next three seasons (1988-1990) and led a powerful Athletics club to the World Series each of those years. Remarkably, he pitched over 250 innings in each of those four seasons, frequently posting complete games. In 1989, the Athletics won the World Series championship, with Stewart, who won two of the four games while giving up just three runs, being named World Series MVP. In 1990, the A's won their third straight pennant, beating the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, and Stewart was named the ALCS MVP. However, Oakland was upset in the World Series with a sweep by a decidedly underdog Cincinnati Reds squad.

1987年球季，Stewart贏得了20場勝投，防禦率為亮眼的3.68，並且投出了205次三振，他成為了自1971年的Vida Blue之後首位單季三振超過200位打者的運動家隊投手。Stewart的崛起並非曇花一現，他在接下來的三個球季(1988-1990)勝投數都超過20場，並且每年皆帶領強悍的運動家隊打進世界大賽。此外他在這四年中，每年投球局數皆超過250局，並且經常完投整場比賽。1989年，運動家隊贏得世界大賽冠軍，四勝中有兩勝是由只失掉了3分的Stewart所拿下，他也獲選當年的世界大賽MVP。1990年球季，運動家隊奪得連續第三年的分區冠軍，並且在美聯冠軍賽擊敗波士頓紅襪隊，Stewart則是該系列賽的MVP。然而世界大賽中運動家隊卻被不被看好的辛辛那提紅人隊橫掃。

On June 29, 1990, Stewart no-hit his future team, the Toronto Blue Jays, at SkyDome, the first no-hitter by an African American since Jim Bibby in 1973 and, to date, the last thrown by an Athletic. In a game that started minutes after Stewart's no-hitter finished, Dodger Fernando Valenzuela no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium – the first time in Major League history that no-hitters had been thrown in both leagues on the same day. Coincidentally, ESPN broadcast both games back-to-back that night.^[1]

1990年6月29日，Stewart在天頂巨蛋球場對他未來將加入的球隊，多倫多藍鳥隊，投出了無安打比賽。這場比賽是自1973年的Jim Bibby之後首場由非裔美國人投出的無安打比賽。Stewart也是到目前為止最後一位投出無安打比賽的運動家隊投手。就在Stewart的無安打比賽結束幾分鐘後，道奇隊Fernando Valenzuela也在道奇球場對聖路易紅雀隊投出了無打比賽 - 這是大聯盟史上首度兩聯盟在同一天都出現無安打比賽。當天晚間ESPN很巧合地接連轉播了這兩場比賽。

1991-1995

Stewart was also a part of the 1992 Oakland team which lost in the ALCS to the Blue Jays. Toronto went on to win the World Series that year, catching Stewart's eye and prompting him to sign with them in 1993. The Blue Jays made it to the ALCS once again, and triumphed over the Chicago White Sox 4 games to 2, with Stewart winning ALCS MVP honours for the second time in his career. The Blue Jays then went on to defeat the Phillies 4 games to 2 in the World Series. Stewart remained with the Blue Jays for the 1994 season, then returned to Oakland to finish his career in 1995.

Stewart是1992年奧克蘭運動家隊在美聯冠軍賽敗給多倫多藍鳥隊的成員之一。藍鳥隊最後贏得了該年的世界大賽冠軍吸引了Stewart的目光，並且驅使他於1993年與藍鳥隊簽約。藍鳥隊再度挺進美聯冠軍賽，並且以4勝2敗擊敗了芝加哥白襪隊，Stewart也獲得了生涯第二座美聯冠軍賽MVP。藍鳥隊之後又以4勝2敗打敗費城費城人隊贏得世界大賽冠軍。Stewart在藍鳥隊待到1994年球季結束，1995年回到運動家隊，並在運動家隊結束職業生涯。

Over his career, he started 18 games in the postseason, compiling a stellar 2.84 ERA and 10-6 record (although his best numbers were from the League Championship Series, going 8-0. He was less than impressive in most World Series outings). Stewart posted a 7-1 career record against Roger Clemens.

Stewart生涯累積在季後賽先發了18場比賽，留下了10勝6敗，自責分率2.84的亮眼成績(雖然成績大部分來自聯盟冠軍系列賽，8勝0敗，他在世界大賽的表現並不出色)。除此之外，Stewart在與Roger Clemens同場先發時的表現更為出色，取得7勝1敗的成績。

Dave Stewart生涯成績

Dave Stewart @ Wikipedia

Dave Stewart @ BR Bullpen