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Signed for a reported $65,000 bonus in 1963, Duncan hit for power, not average (46 HR, California League, 1966) and didn't win a job with the A's until they moved to Oakland in 1968. Batting just .126 in 1969, and often on Marine reserve duty, Duncan finally became a regular in 1971. After his military duty was over, Duncan grew his hair down his back. Following a career-high 19 HR (batting .218) for the A's in 1972, he was traded to Cleveland. After knee injuries forced his retirement, he became a continually-employed ML pitching coach. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 17, 1967: A 9-hour and 5-minute doubleheader between the Tigers and Athletics is the longest ever. The first game includes a rain delay, and the 2nd goes 19 innings before a Dave Duncan home run wins it 6–5 for the A's. Detroit takes the opener 7–6. » October 1, 1967: In a 4–3 loss to the Yankees and Mel Stottlemyre, Dave Duncan hits the last homer for the Kansas City Athletics. The team is relocating to Oakland. » July 12, 1972: The A's Dave Duncan is 5-for-5 but the Red Sox win, 7–6. » March 24, 1973: The Indians trade C Ray Fosse and SS Jack Heidemann to the A's for C Dave Duncan and OF George Hendrick. » February 25, 1975: The Orioles trade 1B Boog Powell and P Don Hood to the Indians for C Dave Duncan and a minor league OF. » June 30, 1975: Baltimore C Dave Duncan ties the major-league record with four consecutive doubles during an 8–2 win over first-place Boston. Compounding the loss, Boston P Dick Pole suffers a broken cheek when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of 1B Tony Muser.