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Chuck Tanner

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Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. [1]

83 relations: Alvin Dark, American League West, Americans, Associated Press, At bat, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Batting average, Bert Blyleven, Bert Campaneris, Bill Adair, Bill Madlock, Bill Melton, Billy North, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Tanner, Carlos May, Catfish Hunter, Ceremonial first pitch, Charlie Finley, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award, Claudell Washington, Cleveland Indians, Dave Parker, Dick Allen, Don Baylor, Don Gutteridge, Free agent, General manager (baseball), Goose Gossage, Hawaii Islanders, History of the Atlanta Braves, History of the Boston Braves, Home run, Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Kansas City Royals, Larry Lintz, Left fielder, List of Major League Baseball managers by wins, List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat, Los Angeles Angels, Lou Piniella, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Manager (baseball), Manny Sanguillén, ..., Matt Alexander, Midwest League, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Neal Huntington, New Castle, Pennsylvania, Oakland Athletics, Outfielder, Pacific Coast League, Paul Richards (baseball), Phil Garner, Pinch runner, Pittsburgh drug trials, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Professional baseball, Quad Cities River Bandits, Reggie Jackson, Rod Scurry, Run batted in, Russ Nixon, Seattle Mariners, Sister Sledge, Sparky Anderson, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Sporting News Manager of the Year Award, Tampa Bay Rays, The New York Times, We Are Family (song), Wilbur Wood, Willie Stargell, World Series, 1975 American League Championship Series, 1979 World Series. Expand index (33 more) »

Alvin Dark

Alvin Ralph Dark (January 7, 1922 – November 13, 2014), nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop and manager.

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American League West

The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League.

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Americans

Americans are citizens of the United States of America.

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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At bat

In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding.

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Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batsmen in cricket and batters in baseball and softball.

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Bert Blyleven

Bert Blyleven (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to, and was best known for his curveball.

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Bert Campaneris

Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9, 1942), nicknamed 'Bert' or 'Campy', is a Cuban American former professional baseball player.

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Bill Adair

Marion Danne "Bill" Adair (February 10, 1913 – June 17, 2002) was an American coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball.

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Bill Madlock

Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. (born January 2, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball player.

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Bill Melton

William Edwin Melton (born July 7, 1945), nicknamed "Beltin' Bill" or "Beltin' Melton", is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator.

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Billy North

William Alex North (born May 15, 1948) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball.

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Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Bruce Tanner

Bruce Matthew Tanner (born December 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and current scout.

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Carlos May

Carlos May (born May 17, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Catfish Hunter

James Augustus Hunter (April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), nicknamed "Catfish", was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ceremonial first pitch

The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game.

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Charlie Finley

Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 – February 19, 1996), nicknamed Charlie O or Charley O, was an American businessman who is best remembered for his tenure as the owner of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics.

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Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award

The Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award is the original name for two awards that are given by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh,Go to official website and click on "Chuck Tanner Event".

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Claudell Washington

Claudell Washington (born August 31, 1954) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1974–76), Texas Rangers (1977–78), Chicago White Sox (1978–80), New York Mets (1980), Atlanta Braves (1981–86), New York Yankees (1987–88, 1990) and California Angels (1989–90).

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Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Dave Parker

David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951), nicknamed "The Cobra", is an American former player in Major League Baseball.

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Dick Allen

Richard Anthony Allen (born March 8, 1942) is a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and Rhythm and Blues (R&B) singer.

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Don Baylor

Donald Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

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Don Gutteridge

Donald Joseph Gutteridge (June 19, 1912 – September 7, 2008) was an American infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, and later managed the Chicago White Sox in 1969–1970.

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Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with any club or franchise; i.e., not under contract to any specific team.

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General manager (baseball)

In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

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Goose Gossage

Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher.

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Hawaii Islanders

The Hawaii Islanders were a minor league baseball team based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for 27 seasons, from 1961 through 1987.

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History of the Atlanta Braves

Milwaukee went wild over the Braves, who were welcomed as genuine heroes.

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History of the Boston Braves

The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Jimmy Dykes

James Joseph Dykes (November 10, 1896 – June 15, 1976) was an American third and second baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox from 1918 to 1939.

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Joe Gordon

Joseph Lowell Gordon (February 18, 1915 – April 14, 1978), nicknamed "Flash" in reference to the comic-book character Flash Gordon, was an American second baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians from 1938 to 1950.

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Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Larry Lintz

Larry Lintz (born October 10, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player whose career extended from 1971 to 1979 and included Major League service with the Montreal Expos (1973–1975), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Oakland Athletics (1976–1977) and Cleveland Indians (1978).

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Left fielder

In baseball, a left fielder (LF) is an outfielder who plays defense in left field.

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List of Major League Baseball managers by wins

This article contains a list of all Major League Baseball managers with at least 1,000 career regular-season wins, as well as a list of managers who have regular season win percentages greater than.538.

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List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat

This is a list of the 118 Major League Baseball (MLB) players who hit a home run in their first major league at bat through May 28, 2017.

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Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California.

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Lou Piniella

Louis Victor Piniella (usually; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) contested between the All-Stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL), currently selected by fans for starting fielders, by managers for pitchers, and by managers and players for reserves.

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Manny Sanguillén

Manuel De Jesus Sanguillén Magan, better known as Manny Sanguillén or "Sangy" (born March 21, 1944 in Colón, Panama), is a Panamanian former professional baseball player who was a catcher in the Major Leagues.

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Matt Alexander

Matthew Alexander (born January 30, 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a retired Major League baseball player.

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Midwest League

The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league, established in 1954 and based in the Midwestern United States.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located in Cooperstown, New York, and operated by private interests.

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Neal Huntington

Neal Alden Huntington (born February 4, 1969) is the 12th person to serve as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball organization.

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New Castle, Pennsylvania

New Castle is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, northwest of Pittsburgh and near the Pennsylvania–Ohio border just east of Youngstown, Ohio.

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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Pacific Coast League

The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern, and Southeastern United States.

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Paul Richards (baseball)

Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 – May 4, 1986) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball.

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Phil Garner

Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949) is an American former baseball player.

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Pinch runner

A pinch runner is a baseball player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing a player on base.

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Pittsburgh drug trials

The Pittsburgh drug trials of 1985 were the catalyst for a Major League Baseball-related cocaine scandal.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG", is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Professional baseball

Professional baseball is played in leagues throughout the world.

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Quad Cities River Bandits

The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Houston Astros, that plays in the Midwest League.

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Reggie Jackson

Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Rod Scurry

Rodney Grant Scurry (March 17, 1956 – November 5, 1992) was a Major League pitcher for eight seasons, and was the first Major League Baseball player directly linked to the Pittsburgh drug trials that dogged baseball during the mid-1980s.

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Run batted in

A run batted in (RBI), plural runs batted in (RBI or RBIs), is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Russ Nixon

Russell Eugene Nixon (February 19, 1935 – November 8, 2016) was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.

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Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington.

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Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Sparky Anderson

George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was a Major League Baseball player, coach and manager.

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Spartanburg Herald-Journal

The Spartanburg Herald-Journal is a daily newspaper, and the primary newspaper for Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News and was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball.

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Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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We Are Family (song)

"We Are Family" is a song recorded by American vocal group Sister Sledge.

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Wilbur Wood

Wilbur Forrester Wood, Jr. (born October 22, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player.

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Willie Stargell

Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was an American professional baseball player.

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World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America, contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team.

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1975 American League Championship Series

The 1975 American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the three-time defending world champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance to the 1975 World Series.

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1979 World Series

The 1979 World Series was the 76th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series and the conclusion of the 1979 Major League Baseball season.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Tanner

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