Happy birthday, Bobby Thompson
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 3, 2008 2:45 PM CST
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This is one of those rare occasions where I saw the name, vaguely recognized it, confirmed that he played for the Rangers, but know nothing about him other than that.
You can see his B-R page here. He appears to have been a backup outfielder on the 1978 team who made the Rangers out of spring training, played regularly in June while Al Oliver was out with an injury, and otherwise was mostly a defensive replacement.
1978 was his only season in the majors. He was sold to the Mariners after the 1978 season, released by them in spring training of 1979, and there his trail disappears.
If anyone has any more info on on him, feel free to share.
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The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants...
…win the pennant!
Oh is this not the same guy?
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
I thought about Robbie Thompson from the Giants for some reason
"Colt mccoy sucks, mack brown needs to be fired." - Longhorn
by LSBUser on Nov 3, 2008 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
i tried to send a baseball card to him last year to sign
got a note back that it was the wrong Bobby Thompson.
I’d like to know what happened to this guy.
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the guy who gave up the 'shot heard round the world'...
…is now the great Bobby V’s father in law
I remember Bobby Thompson (from the '78 Rangers)...
…much hyped prospect who turned out to not be all that great.
Black kid, very athletic looking…I believe he played CF & switch-hit but I do remember him wearing way too many wristbands.
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