EPISODE · Jul 29, 2020 · 1 MIN
Claudell Washington is Proud & Surprised at Being A Trivia Question for Home Run Power
from Radio Baseball Cards · host Smarter Podcasts
Not known as a power hitter, Claudell Washington was surprised to find out that he was one of only three players ever to hit three home runs in one game in both leagues. Host of Radio Baseball Cards is Hall of Fame Pitcher and play by play broadcaster, Don Drysdale (1936-1993). Created by Fred Greene (Golf Smarter) Radio Baseball Cards was originally a nationally syndicated radio pre-game show in 1987. Radio Baseball Cards is listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame & Library.Claudell Washington (August 31, 1954 – June 10, 2020) was an outfielder who played 17 MLB seasons. He played for the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and California Angels from 1974 until 1990. He batted and threw left-handed.Washington was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Athletics in 1972 and played for three of their minor league affiliates until 1974, when the A's promoted him to the major leagues. He won the World Series that year and was selected as an All-Star in 1975. After spending 3 years the A's traded him to the Texas Rangers. He was subsequently dealt to the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. He signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent in 1980 and was named an All-Star again in 1984. He later played for the New York Yankees and California Angels. He returned to the Yankees in 1990 and played his last game on June 18, 1990
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Not known as a power hitter, Claudell Washington was surprised to find out that he was one of only three players ever to hit three home runs in one game in both leagues. Host of Radio Baseball Cards is Hall of Fame Pitcher and play by play broadcaster, Don Drysdale (1936-1993). Created by Fred Greene (Golf Smarter) Radio Baseball Cards was originally a nationally syndicated radio pre-game show in 1987. Radio Baseball Cards is listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame & Library.Claudell Washington (August 31, 1954 – June 10, 2020) was an outfielder who played 17 MLB seasons. He played for the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and California Angels from 1974 until 1990. He batted and threw left-handed.Washington was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Athletics in 1972 and played for three of their minor league affiliates until 1974, when the A's promoted him to the major leagues. He won the World Series that year and was selected as an All-Star in 1975. After spending 3 years the A's traded him to the Texas Rangers. He was subsequently dealt to the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. He signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent in 1980 and was named an All-Star again in 1984. He later played for the New York Yankees and California Angels. He returned to the Yankees in 1990 and played his last game on June 18, 1990
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Claudell Washington is Proud & Surprised at Being A Trivia Question for Home Run Power
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