BOBBY MURCER
"Although his rocking chair takes the place of a 4-legged stool in front of his locker, no one dare call Bobby Ray Murcer old.
One of the most popular players ever to don the Yankee uniform, Bobby Murcer has taken on the role of designated hitter-pinch hitter extraordinaire. Playing in only 65 games last season, Murcer connected for seven homers and 30 RBI including his seventh career grand slam.
It isn't rare to hear the familiar chant of 'Bob-by, Bob-by' fill Yankee Stadium each time he steps up to the plate ... recognition that he has earned. In his Yankee career, Murcer holds 11th place on the all-time Yankee home run list with 174 and 16th on the all-time Yankee RBI list with 686.
A soft-spoken Oklahoman with a boyish charm, Murcer is a fine example of Yankee Pride and Tradition. Murcer has carved a distinguished career since 1965 which includes a .277 lifetime batting average and over 1,000 career RBI.
Although he spent five seasons in the National League, Yankee fans couldn't be happier that Bobby Murcer's rocking chair is home in Yankee Stadium."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Bobby played exclusively as a designated hitter and pinch hitter, not seeing any action in the field. He hit a grand slam on June 2 at Toronto off Mark Bomback, the seventh grand slam of his career, and two of his homers were pinch-hit. During the season Bobby moved past Tony Lazzeri (169) on the all-time Yankee home run list into 11th place, and past Bill Skowron (672) into 16th place on the all-time Yankee RBI list.
An 19-year pro (including two years in the military) with 14 1/2 years in the Yankee organization, Bobby broke in at Johnson City in 1964 as the Appalachian League All-Star shortstop. He joined the Yankees late in only his second pro season, and after a stint in the Army, rejoined the Yankees in 1969 and was named to the Sporting News All-Star team in 1971, '72 and '73. Bobby hit three home runs in one game against Cleveland on June 24, 1970 (part of four consecutive in a doubleheader) and three against Kansas City on July 13, 1973, and was the last Yankee to hit for the cycle on August 29, 1972 against Texas. In 1976 with San Francisco, Bobby hit a homer off Montreal's Dale Murray (now a Yankee teammate) on August 20, the first homer allowed by Murray in 247.1 innings pitched, a modern major league record. In 1981, Bobby led AL pinch hitters with three home runs and 12 RBIs, played on his first AL champion club, despite 11 seasons with the Yankees, and also appeared in his first World Series.
Bobby was a three sport standout in high school, playing baseball, football and basketball at Southeast High in Oklahoma City. He was all-state in football, all-city in basketball and both in baseball, and batted .458 with just one strikeout his senior year. He attended the University of Oklahoma as a business major.
Bobby enjoys hunting and fishing and works in the oil business in the off-season. He was signed to his original Yankee contract by Tom Greenwade, the same scout who signed Mickey Mantle, Bobby's favorite player."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Hitting is what they pay him for- period. Because Bobby Murcer does nothing else, he has become a much more disciplined hitter, knowing he might have only one pinch hit a game, and possibly none if the opposition uses a lefty starter and a lefty reliever.
Murcer is still dangerous, particularly in Yankee Stadium, Toronto and Detroit. He will try to pull everything if the situation calls for the long ball, or hit to left field if he thinks a single or double will suffice.
He stands fairly square to the plate, slight crouch, bat held loosely off his shoulders, and tends to look for the fastball in a certain area. Regardless of his lack of playing time, Murcer is dangerous on any type of low pitch, from lefties or righties. High pitches give him trouble, unless they loose something on the way to the plate, or are hanging curves.
Depending on the situation, lefties and righties pitch him differently. With men on base, pitchers try to throw hard stuff up and in. With the bases empty, Murcer sees low sliders on the outside part of the plate from left-handers, fastballs up and away from right-handers. Because he is called upon to hit in key situations, he tries for the longball more often than not, but only gets it if the pitcher makes a mistake or falls behind in the count and must throw something over the plate."
-The Scouting Report: 1983
One of the most popular players ever to don the Yankee uniform, Bobby Murcer has taken on the role of designated hitter-pinch hitter extraordinaire. Playing in only 65 games last season, Murcer connected for seven homers and 30 RBI including his seventh career grand slam.
It isn't rare to hear the familiar chant of 'Bob-by, Bob-by' fill Yankee Stadium each time he steps up to the plate ... recognition that he has earned. In his Yankee career, Murcer holds 11th place on the all-time Yankee home run list with 174 and 16th on the all-time Yankee RBI list with 686.
A soft-spoken Oklahoman with a boyish charm, Murcer is a fine example of Yankee Pride and Tradition. Murcer has carved a distinguished career since 1965 which includes a .277 lifetime batting average and over 1,000 career RBI.
Although he spent five seasons in the National League, Yankee fans couldn't be happier that Bobby Murcer's rocking chair is home in Yankee Stadium."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Bobby played exclusively as a designated hitter and pinch hitter, not seeing any action in the field. He hit a grand slam on June 2 at Toronto off Mark Bomback, the seventh grand slam of his career, and two of his homers were pinch-hit. During the season Bobby moved past Tony Lazzeri (169) on the all-time Yankee home run list into 11th place, and past Bill Skowron (672) into 16th place on the all-time Yankee RBI list.
An 19-year pro (including two years in the military) with 14 1/2 years in the Yankee organization, Bobby broke in at Johnson City in 1964 as the Appalachian League All-Star shortstop. He joined the Yankees late in only his second pro season, and after a stint in the Army, rejoined the Yankees in 1969 and was named to the Sporting News All-Star team in 1971, '72 and '73. Bobby hit three home runs in one game against Cleveland on June 24, 1970 (part of four consecutive in a doubleheader) and three against Kansas City on July 13, 1973, and was the last Yankee to hit for the cycle on August 29, 1972 against Texas. In 1976 with San Francisco, Bobby hit a homer off Montreal's Dale Murray (now a Yankee teammate) on August 20, the first homer allowed by Murray in 247.1 innings pitched, a modern major league record. In 1981, Bobby led AL pinch hitters with three home runs and 12 RBIs, played on his first AL champion club, despite 11 seasons with the Yankees, and also appeared in his first World Series.
Bobby was a three sport standout in high school, playing baseball, football and basketball at Southeast High in Oklahoma City. He was all-state in football, all-city in basketball and both in baseball, and batted .458 with just one strikeout his senior year. He attended the University of Oklahoma as a business major.
Bobby enjoys hunting and fishing and works in the oil business in the off-season. He was signed to his original Yankee contract by Tom Greenwade, the same scout who signed Mickey Mantle, Bobby's favorite player."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Hitting is what they pay him for- period. Because Bobby Murcer does nothing else, he has become a much more disciplined hitter, knowing he might have only one pinch hit a game, and possibly none if the opposition uses a lefty starter and a lefty reliever.
Murcer is still dangerous, particularly in Yankee Stadium, Toronto and Detroit. He will try to pull everything if the situation calls for the long ball, or hit to left field if he thinks a single or double will suffice.
He stands fairly square to the plate, slight crouch, bat held loosely off his shoulders, and tends to look for the fastball in a certain area. Regardless of his lack of playing time, Murcer is dangerous on any type of low pitch, from lefties or righties. High pitches give him trouble, unless they loose something on the way to the plate, or are hanging curves.
Depending on the situation, lefties and righties pitch him differently. With men on base, pitchers try to throw hard stuff up and in. With the bases empty, Murcer sees low sliders on the outside part of the plate from left-handers, fastballs up and away from right-handers. Because he is called upon to hit in key situations, he tries for the longball more often than not, but only gets it if the pitcher makes a mistake or falls behind in the count and must throw something over the plate."
-The Scouting Report: 1983
DOYLE ALEXANDER
"Don't judge Doyle Alexander by his record of last season. He didn't report until late and then broke his right hand. But when he's healthy, Alexander has proven a very dependable starter. He's a guy who rarely misses his turn and usually keeps his team in the game. Doyle is not a strikeout artist but is always around the plate and keeps opposing hitters off stride. He is one of only four pitchers to defeat all 26 major league teams.
This is Alexander's second tour of duty with the Yankees. He was traded from Baltimore in 1976 in a multi-player deal. Doyle was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 in the 44th round but saw only limited action with the big league club. He was traded to Baltimore in 1971 along with three other prospects in exchange for Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. Doyle also has pitched for Texas, Atlanta and San Francisco. He was one of the top pitchers in baseball for the Giants in the strike-shortened 1981 season, compiling an 11-7 record and a 2.90 earned run average.
If the Yankees are fighting for the divisional title in September, they can't do much better than give Doyle the ball. He was 17-4 in the final weeks of three consecutive seasons from 1975 to 1977."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Doyle ended his injury plagued 1982 season with a 1-7 record. He did not report to spring training with San Francisco and was traded to the Yankees on March 30 for Andy McGaffigan and Ted Wilborn. Doyle was assigned to Ft. Lauderdale to get in shape and was recalled to New York on April 23.
He made three starts with two losses for the Yankees before breaking his right hand hitting a dugout wall at Seattle on May 6. Reactivated by the Yankees on July 8, Doyle made four starts and three relief appearances with four losses before being disabled a second time on August 11 with tendinitis in his right shoulder. He was activated on September 10 and finally won a start at Cleveland on September 28.
Doyle is one of four pitchers to defeat all 26 existing major league teams, completing the feat with a 5-2 win against Cincinnati on August 15, 1981, joining Gaylord Perry, Mike Torrez and Rick Wise. He won 17 while losing only four in the final weeks of three consecutive seasons from 1975 through 1977.
He played with the Yankees in 1976 after a trade from Baltimore on June 15, and nine days later pitched a perfect game for seven innings against Cleveland. Doyle flirted with no-hitters three other times that season, no-hitting Boston for eight innings on July 23, Baltimore through five and two-thirds on July 28, and Detroit through six and two-third innings on August 3. He started and lost Game 1 of the '76 World Series. Doyle missed three weeks of the 1979 season for Texas when he suffered a broken jaw after being hit by a batted ball from former Yankee John Ellis in batting practice.
Doyle played baseball and basketball at Woodland High in Birmingham, Alabama. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in the 44th round of the June 1968 free agent draft."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DALE MURRAY
"Late in the 1980 season, Murray was set free by the Expos. But while others with less gumption might have tossed in the towel and called it a career, this 32-year-old reliever knew he could still pitch in the majors.
He hooked on with the Blue Jays' Triple-A club (Syracuse) the following year and, lo and behold, earned himself a berth on the International League All-Star team, plus a late-season berth in the Toronto bullpen.
Last year, Murray appeared in a record 56 games for the Blue Jays, earning an 8-7 record along with a 3.16 ERA in 111 innings of action.
And that's why the Yankees acquired this 32-year-old right-hander last off-season. The Texas-born Murray now fills the middle relief role for the Yankees. At 6-4, 205 pounds, Murray intimidates opposing hitters by his sheer size- and his six years of major league experience is welcomed down in the 'pen."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Murray was the ace of the Toronto bullpen in 1982, setting Blue Jay club marks with 11 saves, 56 appearances by a right-handed pitcher, 111 innings pitched in relief and most relief appearances. He finished the season with an 8-7 record and 3.16 ERA. Dale was traded to the Yankees during the Winter Meetings.
Originally signed by Montreal in June 1970, Dale had suffered a broken femur bone near his right hip in 1969 during college practice, missing first the 1969 season then the 1971 season when the surgical pins were removed. He was called up by Montreal in 1974 and made his major league debut on July 6. Dale missed more than a month of the 1975 season because of hepatitis.
He had compiled a streak of 247.1 innings without allowing a home run from August 18, 1974 to August 20, 1976 when Bobby Murcer homered off him in San Francisco. Dale's homerless string is the longest in the post-World War II era. In 1981 he led all International League relievers with a 1.85 ERA and 16 saves in 52 appearances, being named to the International League All-Star team.
Dale graduated from Cuero (TX) Senior High in 1968 after receiving all tournament awards in '66 and '67, lettering three years. He attended Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas and Victoria College in Victoria, Texas. Dale's hobbies include hunting and working on cars."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
He hooked on with the Blue Jays' Triple-A club (Syracuse) the following year and, lo and behold, earned himself a berth on the International League All-Star team, plus a late-season berth in the Toronto bullpen.
Last year, Murray appeared in a record 56 games for the Blue Jays, earning an 8-7 record along with a 3.16 ERA in 111 innings of action.
And that's why the Yankees acquired this 32-year-old right-hander last off-season. The Texas-born Murray now fills the middle relief role for the Yankees. At 6-4, 205 pounds, Murray intimidates opposing hitters by his sheer size- and his six years of major league experience is welcomed down in the 'pen."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Murray was the ace of the Toronto bullpen in 1982, setting Blue Jay club marks with 11 saves, 56 appearances by a right-handed pitcher, 111 innings pitched in relief and most relief appearances. He finished the season with an 8-7 record and 3.16 ERA. Dale was traded to the Yankees during the Winter Meetings.
Originally signed by Montreal in June 1970, Dale had suffered a broken femur bone near his right hip in 1969 during college practice, missing first the 1969 season then the 1971 season when the surgical pins were removed. He was called up by Montreal in 1974 and made his major league debut on July 6. Dale missed more than a month of the 1975 season because of hepatitis.
He had compiled a streak of 247.1 innings without allowing a home run from August 18, 1974 to August 20, 1976 when Bobby Murcer homered off him in San Francisco. Dale's homerless string is the longest in the post-World War II era. In 1981 he led all International League relievers with a 1.85 ERA and 16 saves in 52 appearances, being named to the International League All-Star team.
Dale graduated from Cuero (TX) Senior High in 1968 after receiving all tournament awards in '66 and '67, lettering three years. He attended Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas and Victoria College in Victoria, Texas. Dale's hobbies include hunting and working on cars."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Ask Barry to describe himself as a ballplayer and he'll reply 'utility man.' That kind of do-all, be-anything-and-be-thankful-about-it attitude heartens the Yankees whenever Evans' name is mentioned.
And that's why Evans has gladly accepted the utility role. 'I'm not gonna to fool myself and say I'd like to play every day for this team,' says the 27-year-old infielder. 'That's just not gonna happen. But people like me can be valuable. I'll do whatever they want me to do. And I'll always give 100 percent.'
The 6-1, 180-pounder from Georgia spent the first seven years of his pro career with the San Diego Padres before being acquired by the Yankees. Last year, he hit .276 in 69 games for Columbus, which earned him a late-season promotion to the big club because of injuries to starting infielders Willie Randolph and Graig Nettles.
'When you're the kind of player I am,' he says, 'you feel lucky that the Yankees want you around. But you've always got to deliver when called upon. That's what makes a good utility player."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Sold to the Yankees during spring training, Evans began the 1982 season at Columbus and batted .276 in 69 games. He was called up to the Yankees on August 25 and appeared in 17 games as a utility infielder; Barry can play anywhere in the infield.
In 54 games in 1981 for the Padres, Barry batted .323. In 1979 he began the season with the Padres but was optioned to Amarillo on June 22 and elected not to report, taking a brief swing at professional tennis. In 1977, Barry led the Northwest League in hits, RBIs and total bases (146) and led Texas League third basemen in fielding percentage (.957) in 1978.
Barry attended West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
RICK REUSCHEL
"This deceptive-looking right-hander- known to his teammates as 'Big Daddy'- prefers to forget 1982. Arm troubles sidelined Reuschel for the entire season, but he's ready to go now ...
Always quiet during his 10-year career with the Chicago Cubs, Reuschel has kept to himself during his Yankee stint. He prefers to be left alone, if you please, to let his pitching do the talking.
So after a year of rest and recuperation, the Yankees hope Rick returns to the form that once made him one of the steadiest pitchers in the majors. After all, when he joined the Yankees in August 1981, he brought with him an overall career mark of 129-121, not bad considering the team he toiled for."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Reuschel spent the entire 1982 season on the disabled list with a sore right shoulder. He underwent off-season surgery to correct the problem and has been working out and throwing during the off-season.
Rick was traded to the Yankees on the eve of the players' strike in 1981, becoming the only right-hander in the Yankees' starting rotation. Before his trade to the Yankees, he had spent his entire career in the Cubs organization with a winning record despite playing on losing teams. On August 21, 1975 he teamed with his brother Paul to blank the Dodgers as they were the first brother combo in history to hurl a shutout. Rick has recorded a 21-5 slate in the month of August since 1977 and was named NL Pitcher of the Month for August in both 1979 and 1980.
His brother Paul pitched in the majors with the Cubs ('75-'77) and Indians ('78-'79). Rick attended Central High in Camp Point, Illinois. He played Little League and Pony League ball in Golden, IL and American Legion ball in Keokuk, Iowa. At Western Illinois University, Rick led the team with a 10-0 record and also played in the Central Illinois Collegiate League for Galesburg. He was a Cardinal and Stan Musial fan as a youngster.
Rick plans on a farming career following baseball."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
STEVE COMER
"Comer was plagued in 1982 by a broken bone in his foot that hampered his effectiveness. He was released by the Rangers following a 1-6 season and signed with the Yankees after passing a physical in the off-season.
Steve was not drafted in June 1976 and instead was signed as a free agent by the Rangers and assigned to their rookie club in Sarasota, Florida. He responded with a 7-2 record and 0.90 ERA. Steve led the Rangers with 17 victories in 1979 but in 1980 missed most of the season with a sore shoulder. He rebounded in 1981 to post an 8-2 record with a 2.56 ERA and tied Rick Honeycutt in the voting for the Rangers Pitcher of the Year Award.
Comer did not pitch in high school and became a pitcher at the University of Minnesota only after a rash of sore arms and injuries hit the Gopher baseball team."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
BARRY FOOTE
"Foote played sparingly in the first half of 1982 and on June 21 was placed on the 15-day DL with muscle spasms in his back. Activated on July 6 and optioned to Columbus on July 15, he batted almost .400 at Columbus and was recalled on July 27. Barry was placed on the 15-day DL on August 16 with a bruised middle finger on his right hand and activated on September 1, but did not see any action during the remainder of the season.
Barry was named to the Gulf Coast League All-Star team at Bradenton in 1970, and in 1973 was named to the International League All-Star team at Peninsula. With the Expos in 1974, he was named the National League Rookie of the Year. In 1980 Barry spent two stints on the DL with back spasms, but on April 22 of that year had eight RBIs including a game winning two-out grand slam in the bottom of the ninth after his eighth-inning homer had tied the game.
Barry began the 1981 season with the Cubs with no hits in 22 at-bats (one RBI in nine games). He was acquired when Rick Cerone was disabled with a broken thumb. Barry homered in his first at-bat as a Yankee, off Dan Schatzeder at Detroit on April 28, and hit five home runs in his first seven Yankee games.
His father, Amby, was a pitcher and third baseman in the Dodger and Pirate farm systems. Barry played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball. He enjoys fishing, collecting art and antiques and tinkering with old cars."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAVE LAROCHE
"An up and down 1982 season. LaRoche began the year at Columbus, was brought up to the Yankees on April 26 when Graig Nettles fractured his left thumb, and pitched in one game in relief on May 4, losing to Oakland. On May 5 he was designated for assignment, cleared waivers on May 10 and was optioned to Columbus, yet was recalled at the same time to replace an injured player (Doyle Alexander with a broken hand) but did not appear in any games and was optioned back to Columbus on May 13 as a player-coach.
Dave was recalled to the Yankees on June 3 and pitched well in relief from June 6- July 7, winning two games, was optioned back to Columbus on July 18 and recalled to the Yankees for good on August 6. He ended his season with the Yankees with a 4-2 record and no saves. Dave had an ERA of 0.71 on August 6 and on August 23 had struck out a total of 24 batters on the season while walking only two, one intentionally.
He was originally signed by the Angels as an outfielder in 1967 but was moved to the pitcher's mound during 1968 due to injuries on the Quad Cities staff. In three minor league seasons as an outfielder, Dave batted .224 with eight home runs and 55 RBIs in 136 games. In 1975 he was the Indians' Man of the Year, tying Tom Buskey's club record of 17 saves. Dave set the club record with 21 the following season. Released by the Angels in 1981 following spring training, Dave was signed by the Yankees and was their only left-hander in the bullpen. He's entertained Yankee fans and frustrated hitters during the past two seasons with his 'LaLob' pitch. LaRoche is tenth on the all-time saves list with 126 (since the save rule of 1969). His last major league save was on September 12 of '80 against Texas in California.
LaRoche grew up in Southern California where he was a member of the Connie Mack National Baseball Championship team in 1966, representing Torrance and Gardena. An all-around athlete, he was all-league three times in baseball, twice in basketball and once in football at West Torrance High. He was MVP in both baseball and basketball his senior year."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JOHN MAYBERRY
"Mayberry began 1982 with the Blue Jays with just two homers and three RBI in 17 games. Traded to the Yankees on May 5, he contributed eight homers and 27 RBI including a pinch-hit homer off Kansas City's Dan Quisenberry at Yankee Stadium on June 4. Three of his eight homers of '82 were hit in Seattle's Kingdome.
John is the Kansas City Royals lifetime leader in most power categories. He walked 122 times in 1973, the highest total since Frank Howard's 132 in 1970, and had a fast start in '73 with 80 RBI in his first 87 games. John had a brilliant 1975 season as he was named to the UPI major league All-Star team and was second to Boston's Fred Lynn in the MVP voting. He led the Blue Jays four years in home runs ('78-'81) and RBI (tied in '81), and was named Toronto's MVP in 1980. In 1969 he was named to the American Association All-Star team.
Mayberry graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit, the same high school attended by former major leaguers Willie Horton and Alex Johnson, and was an outstanding basketball player."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
BOB SHIRLEY
"Although he may be the least heralded of the Yankees' quartet of starting lefties, Shirley deserves special notice. Based on his years with the Padres, Cardinals and Reds, this stocky fireball is a tough, tough competitor whose record should drastically improve with the Yankees.
When Shirley is on the mound, he's a 5-11, 185-pound bundle of tensity, squeezing everything he has into his work. His repertoire includes a 'sneaky fast' fastball, a hard-breaking curve and a slider, the kind that ought to bring him success in the American League.
'I've only pitched in the National League before,' says the 28-year-old, 'but I'm very happy to be pitching in Yankee Stadium. This is a great park for left-handers.'
A native of Oklahoma, Shirley helped steer the University of Oklahoma to the College World Series twice during his college career."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Bob went to spring training in 1982 with the Cardinals, but was traded to Cincinnati on April 1. He split his time on the mound in '82 between starting (20 games) and relieving (21 games). Bob opted for free agency in November and signed a multi-year contract with the Yankees last December.
A versatile and consistent performer, Bob has split his time between starting and relieving in the big leagues. In his rookie season with San Diego (1977), he posted career highs with 12 wins, 25 starts, 214 innings pitched and 146 strikeouts. Bob made his major league debut, beating Cincinnati 12-4 with all runs against him unearned, pitching eight and two-thirds innings while allowing four hits and striking out 11. On April 23 of '77, he retired the first 25 batters in a game at Houston in registering a 4-2 victory. In 1976, Bob split time between Hawaii and Amarillo, both teams winning championships.
Bob grew up in Cushing, Oklahoma. He had a fine collegiate career at the University of Oklahoma, was an All-American in 1975, and a teammate of George Frazier."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
MATT KEOUGH
"Keough came close to losing 20 for the second time in four years. He yielded 233 hits in 209 innings, gave up 101 walks and led the league in one dubious department- most runs allowed (38). Matt was 0-5 in July and 3-10 at home.
Born in Pomona, California, he's the son of Marty Keough, former outfielder with Boston and Cincinnati. Matt played shortstop and pitched in high school, and attended UCLA as a pre-law major. He started his minor league career as a shortstop and was named to the California League All-Star team in 1975. He was converted into a pitcher the following year.
Matt won 16 games in 1980, the year after he lost 17."
-Ken Nigro, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1983 Edition
DR. JOHN J. BONAMO (Team Physician)
"'Doc' begins his fifth season as the Yankees' official team physician, a responsibility that demands a pro of his caliber. Dr. Bonamo serves as clinical associate professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU hospital in Manhattan, and he is 'on call' for the Yankees throughout the year."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Dr. John J. Bonamo enters his fifth year as the Yankees team physician. He is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Staten Island and NYU Hospitals and is a graduate of Boston College and New York Medical College."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
GENE MONAHAN (Trainer)
"Tending to the aches, pains and physical ailments of the Yankees is a full-time, year-round job for Gene, whose roots with the club date back to 1962 when he served as Fort Lauderdale's batboy. Now in his 12th year as a trainer, Monahan holds a BS in physical education from Indiana University and is a certified member of N.A.T.A."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Gene Monahan, Yankee trainer, is now in his 11th year with the parent club and at 38, in his 21st year with the Yankee organization, starting as a batboy at Fort Lauderdale. He is a graduate of Indiana University."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
BOB SHEPPARD (Public Address Announcer)
"As one of the enduring traditions of Yankees baseball, this much-respected public address announcer has been the voice of Yankee Stadium for over three decades. Sheppard, also a professor of speech at St. John's University, brings a grammarian's love for the English language to the Stadium microphone."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
MARK LETENDRE (Assistant Trainer)
"Now in his second season with the Yankees, Mark worked his way up after serving as trainer with the Yankees' affiliates in West Haven and Columbus. The assistant trainer also holds a BS degree in physical education from the University of Maine."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Mark Letendre, 26, is in his second year as assistant trainer. He served as the Columbus trainer for the previous three years. Mark has been in the Yankee organization since 1978. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JIM ESPOSITO (Head Groundskeeper)
"Keeping the Yankee Stadium field in immaculate condition is Jimmy's job- and he and his groundskeeping crew are masterful at it. 'Espo' maintained the grounds at immortal Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and at Dodger Stadium in the early years before joining the Yankees nearly a quarter-century ago."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Jimmy Esposito, chief of the Yankee ground crew, began his role in 1960 after 14 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
JIM OGLE (Yankee Alumni Association)
"As director of the Yankees Alumni Association, Jim organizes the annual Old Timers' Day celebration at Yankee Stadium and edits Pinstripes, a quarterly publication for former players. During his sportswriting career with the Newark Star-Ledger, he covered the Yankees for more than 25 years."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
EDDIE LAYTON (Stadium Organist)
"A master of the keyboard, Eddie Layton keeps things lively at Yankee Stadium with his organ music- from the National Anthem to the pulsating sounds of 'Charge!' Eddie, who has recorded more than 25 albums, also provides the musical accompaniment at Madison Square Garden."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
PETE SHEEHY (Clubhouse Man and Equipment Manager)
"The quiet, hard-working equipment manager begins his 57th season in that capacity, as he keeps the Yankee clubhouse neat and tidy and makes sure the pinstripes are in perfect condition.
Pete's tenure dates back to Babe Ruth's era and as a special honor, the Yankees' clubhouse has been designated 'The Pete Sheehy Clubhouse.'"
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Pete Sheehy, after whom the Yankee clubhouse is named, is now in his 57th season as equipment man and clubhouse attendant. The likeable Pete was among those specially honored at Opening Day of the 'new' Yankee Stadium."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
LOU CUCUZZA (Visitors Clubhouse Manager)
"On the other side of the field, Lou takes care of business in the visiting team's clubhouse. Now in his eighth year, Lou enjoys the special camaraderie and friendships he's gained through the years with the players and coaches on the other American League clubs."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Lou Cucuzza is in his eighth year running the visitors clubhouse at the Stadium."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DOM SCALA (Bullpen Catcher)
"As the Yankees' bullpen catcher, Dom warms up the relief corps with a knowing eye for what's working and what isn't. Dom spent several years as a catcher in the A's minor league system after earning All-American status in high school and at St. John's."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
"Dom Scala, the Yankees' bullpen catcher, is in his sixth season in that capacity. He is a graduate of St. John's University and played in the Oakland organization."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
DOUG MELVIN (Right-Handed Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Doug Melvin begins his fourth season as a batting practice pitcher. Doug, who pitched in the Yankee organization for six years, also charts the Yankee defense."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
MICKEY SCOTT (Left-Handed Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Mickey Scott joined the Yankees in 1980 as a left-handed batting practice pitcher. Mickey pitched in the Yankees organization and pitched in the majors for the Orioles, Expos and Angels."
-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide
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