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Robert John Apodaca was born on January 31, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. The five foot eleven Mexican / American right hander was drafted by the New York Mets during their pitching rich days in 1971. At A ball Visalia in 1971 he was 7-1 with a 3.60 ERA making a quick impression. By 1972 he was up at AA Memphis going 11-7 (second to only Randy Sterling in wins) with a 2.80 ERA becoming a highly touted prospect. The next year he was 6-3 posting a 1.80 ERA at AAA Tidewater the third best pitcher on the staff behind Sterling & John Glass. 1973 Mets Pennant Season: Apodaca made his debut in late September 1973, in a crucial game against the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. He allowed one run & two walks in less than one inning of work giving him an infinity ERA. He did not appear in any other games that regular season nor the post season. 1974:  The next season he had a good spring and made the 1974 Mets roster. How could Met fans ev...

David William Wallace was born on September 7th, 1947, in Waterbury Connecticut. In 2023 he as awarded the key to the City in a ceremony honoring him. The five-foot ten right hander attended the University of New Haven getting signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969.  Minor Leagues: Wallace would spend nine seasons in the Phillies minor leagues, five of them at the AA level. Overall, he spent parts of twelve seasons in the minor leagues going 48-37 with a 4.11 ERA in 360 appearances.  MLB Career:   On July 18th, 1973 Dave made his MLB debut relieving Steve Carlton in a game against the Cincinnati Red having to face three future Hall of Famers in Johnny Bench, Tony Perez & Joe Morgan. Overall for the 1973 last place Phillies he made just four appearances, allowing nine earned runs in 3.2 innings posting a whopping 22.09 ERA. In May 1974 he made three more MLB appearances. On May 7th, he took a loss to the San Diego Padres as the only decision of h...