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Ok got it--Sly! But didn't play for Colorado!

Who said he played for Colorado?

I love trivia but must admit, you've stumped me.

VTer was right when he said he wasn't a pitcher.

Is that The Rock?

By 1967, Colavito was a part-time player, his best years behind him. After short stays with the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, in midseason 1968 Colavito latched on with his boyhood favorite Yankees for his final baseball fling.

On August 25, 1968 the Yankees played a doubleheader against the Tigers in what would be one of Colavito’s final career appearances.

The Yankees, led by manager Ralph Houk, were slowly rebuilding from their 1966 last place finish. By the end of 1968, the team finished fifth but no thanks to Mickey Mantle who hit .235 and retired.

On a steamy Sunday afternoon in front of 32,000 both first game starters, the Tigers’ Pat Dobson and the Yankees’ Steve Barber got shelled. Dobson gave up five runs in the bottom of the sixth while Barber had allowed five after 3-1/3.

Houk called his bullpen. To the fans’ surprise, out strode Colavito. Like everyone in baseball, Houk knew that Colavito had a rifle arm. The Major was eager to give his veteran a shot at pitching.

Colavito exceeded expectations. By allowing only a double to Kaline and two walks during his 2-2/3 stint before giving way to Dooley Womack and Lindy McDaniel, Colavito (1-0) earned the credit for the 6-5 Yankee win.

In the nightcap, Colavito took his customary position in right field. The Yankees prevailed 5-4, and Colativo contributed a third-inning home run.

After 6-1/2 hours, Colavito turned in one of the most unusual days in modern baseball history: winning pitcher in the first game and home run hitting outfielder in the second.

http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2010/ ... -colavito/

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?pl ... position=P

Woo hoo!

I didn't even cheat and google it or nuttin.

May have been easier but Colavito was a little before my time. I didn't recognize the guy in the pic or the jersey number. Saying the teams he played for and was a position player (who obviously had a good arm) who was pitching was the give-away.

That's why I didn't want to say he wasn't a pitcher. But since VTer guessed it, I acknowledged it.

This one is a LOT easier! Where is this place?

"Sly" and "Colorado" were further clues I contributed. Get it?

Lovely Downtown Winter Haven!

Top of Section I where forumites met before games.

Miss it.

Yep! DENVER LOU says the park and surrounding environs are still the same.

In the photo are two players that were teammates in Cleveland for half a season. Here, they obviously are opponents.

Name the two players AND the venerable venue.

"Sly" ... "Colorado" ... Maybe TF in Cali will get it.

Anyway, it's true I had to Google the crap out of it to figure it out.