FACTOID # 153: In all the countries surveyed, women do more housework than men.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Dave Garcia

David Garcia (born September 15, 1920 in East St. Louis, Illinois) is an American scout for the Kansas City Royals and a former coach and manager in Major League Baseball who has spent over 65 years in the game. He served as manager of the California Angels (1977-78) and Cleveland Indians (1979-82) and compiled a career record of 307 wins and 310 defeats (.498). is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... East St. ... Professional sports scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scouts organization. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... In the baseball game, the coach is a member of the team at bat stationed near first or third base to signal and direct the runners and batters. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005). ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Redskins, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field...


Garcia was a minor league infielder for almost 20 seasons — much of that time in the farm system of the New York Giants — and he never made it to the major leagues. He began managing at age 27 in 1948 with a Giants' farm club at Knoxville of the Class B Tri-State League. He managed in the minor leagues and scouted for the club (the San Francisco Giants as of 1958) through 1968, before joining the San Diego Padres as a minor league skipper in 1969, their maiden season. For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... An infielder is a baseball player who plays on the infield, the dirt portion of a baseball diamond between first base and third base. ... The farm system is a slang term used in baseball to refer to the systematic control or ownership of minor league baseball clubs by major league teams, who move players from the lowest to the highest classification as they gain experience and enjoy success at each level. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... The following are the baseball events of the year 1948 throughout the world. ... The Knoxville Smokies were a minor league baseball team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. ... The Tri-State League was the name of five different circuits in American minor league baseball. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... The following are the events of the year 1958 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Other nicknames Pads, Friars Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Qualcomm Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ...


The following season, in his 50th year, Garcia finally reached the majors as San Diego's third-base coach. He coached with the Padres, Indians and Angels and in 1977 he was named manager of the Angels when Norm Sherry was fired on July 11. While the Angels continued to stumble in '77, the Halos stood at 25-20 when Garcia was released in favor of Jim Fregosi on June 1, 1978. The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. ... Norman Burt Sherry (born July 16, 1931 in New York City) is a retired American catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four teams, primarily the Los Angeles & California Angels. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ...


Garcia got another chance to manage with the Indians when Jeff Torborg was fired on July 22, 1979. Cleveland played at a 38-28 clip under Garcia for the remainder of the season, and compiled a mark of 52-51 during the strike-shortened 1981 campaign, but they never finished higher than fifth in the American League East. After a sixth-place finish in 1982, Garcia was fired. But he has remained in the game since, spending many years as a special assignment scout for the Milwaukee Brewers. Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick...

Preceded by
Norm Sherry
California Angels Manager
1977–1978
Succeeded by
Jim Fregosi
Preceded by
Jeff Torborg
Cleveland Indians Manager
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Mike Ferraro


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m