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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,...

James Lamar Rhodes was born May 13, 1927, in the cotton fields of Matthews, Alabama. He was one of eight children to his parents Walter & Annie Rhodes. The six-foot left hand hitting Rhodes began playing pro ball in 1947.  Rhodes hit well but had trouble catching fly balls.  The Chicago Cubs bought his contract & he would play in the minor leagues there for five seasons. Rhodes was known as a carefree, young man who liked the night life. He liked to drink & he loved the ladies. His partying caused him to miss many curfews, getting him in trouble with his managers. A team mate once said, "Dusty was a midnight man in a 9 o'clock town." By 1952 he hit .347 at AAA Nashville & the New York Giants bought his contract. The Giants were the reigning, NL Champs but that season Willie Mays had been drafted into the Army, Monte Irvin broke his ankle & the Giants were in need of some outfield help.  MLB Debut: On July 13th, Rhodes made his MLB debut, going...