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Lee William Capra was born October 1, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. Nickname of Buzz:  "I had a little wooden bat & my father would throw the ball to me right outside our building when I was six. I would swing & start spinning around & there was an older man watching us all the time & he told me that I looked like a buzz saw. The Buzz part stuck." In 1969 he helped Illinois State University win the college championship.   The five-foot eleven righty was selected by the New York Mets in the 27th round of that year's draft.  Quotes- Buzz Capra: "The scout is in my home trying to sign me & my father, a proud Italian is trying to get me a few more dollars. But the scout said take it or leave it & I was thinking, please stop talking Dad. I took it." Capra became a favorite of Minor League Director Whitey Herzog. He was another highly touted pitching prospect for the early 1970’s Mets. In his minor league career Capra was 44 -18 with a ...

Peter Thomas Harnisch was born on September 23, 1966, in Commack Long Island. The six-foot right hand attended Fordham University in the Bronx & became a star pitcher for the Rams. He was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1987 Harnisch was the first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles. In 1988 he started at AA Charlottee & was promoted to AAA Rochester, where he went 4-1. Overall, he struck out 184 batters in 190 innings. MLB Debut:  On September 13th, he got a call up making his debut in a start at Fenway Park taking a loss to the Red Sox as he gave up five runs. On April 19th, he got a start just seven miles from his former college in the Bronx. That night in front of many friends & family members he gave up three runs but took a 3-2 loss. In 1989 he began the season with the Orioles but was quickly sent down to AAA Rochester that April. He returned in early July going 5-9 with a 4.62 ERA the rest of the way.  In 1990 Harnisch earned...

David Joseph Magadan was born September 30, 1962, in Tampa, Florida. His father Joe & Mother Alice were both of family backgrounds from Spain. The Magadan's had three children Diana, Joe Jr. & David. In 1980 Magadan was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox but chose to go to college at the University of Alabama instead.  Crimson Tide Career: In his college days, he was All American, College Player of the Year & won the Golden Spikes Award. In 1983 he became a full time third baseman & set many school records. His Crimson Tide team went to the College World Series losing to the University of Texas, to a pitching staff that had  Calvin Schiraldi & Roger Clemens on board. In 1983 Magadan got signed by the New York Mets, as a second-round pick. Magadan was pure natural hitter, batting well over .300 at all minor league levels, getting a cup of coffee to the big leagues in September of 1986.  Mets Career:   On September 7th,...