Happy Birthday: Dave Lemanczyk
Today marks Dave Lemanczyk’s 76th birthday. Dave was a starting pitcher for the Blue Jays during their inaugural season. He started the second game in franchise history, recording the team’s first-ever loss. He was a solid pitcher, selected from the Detroit Tigers in the Expansion Draft. The draft itself was something of a sucker’s bet; […]
Happy birthday to Dave Lemanczyk, who celebrated his 76th birthday on May 28. Lemanczyk, a starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays during the team's inaugural season, missed much of the previous year due to injury. Opening the American League season tonight against the Seattle Mariners, Lemanczyk reflects on his career, which included a strong debut year with 13 wins, 16 losses, and a 4.25 ERA, as well as a spot on the 1979 All-Star team.
Despite early struggles and run-ins with management, Lemanczyk's legacy includes a stint as a scout for the Yankees, a career as a baseball agent, and opening a baseball academy.
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