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Unable to break into the A's outfield of Reggie Jackson, Joe Rudi, and Bill North, Ford was traded to the Twins after the 1974 season and immediately became a regular. His best season for Minnesota came in 1976, when he hit .267 with 20 HR, 86 RBI, 87 runs, and 17 steals. Traded to the Angels for 1979, he had his best season, with career highs of .290, 21 HR, 101 RBI, and 100 runs. He also homered in Games One and Two of the Angels' first LCS appearance, and batted .294 in the series.

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Poor defensively, the right fielder led AL outfielders in errors in 1981 and was traded to the Orioles for Doug DeCinces. Ford was a semi-regular for two more years despite declining production. He came up lame after Game One of the 1983 LCS and had only one pinch-hit at-bat for the rest of the series. He played poorly in the World Series, but produced the winning run in Game Three when, with runners on first and third, Ivan DeJesus booted Ford's grounder.

Ford finished out his career with two more seasons as a Baltimore utility player. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 15, 1976: Newly remodeled Yankee Stadium is jammed with 52,613 fans for Opening Day ceremonies. The 1923 Yankees are honored, and Bob Shawkey, winner of the 1923 Stadium opener, throws out the first ball. The Yankees beat the Twins 11–4 on 14 hits, but the only HR is hit by Minnesota’s Dan Ford. » September 5, 1978: The Twins Dan Ford costs his team a run during a 4–3 loss to the White Sox. On 3B when a teammate singles, Ford backpedals homeward, signaling Jose Morales to follow him home. Morales arrives there ahead of Ford, who is out for being passed on the bases. » August 10, 1979: Dan Ford hits for the cycle but his Angels lose 8–6 to the Mariners. » January 28, 1982: The Orioles trade 3B Doug DeCinces and minor league P Jeff Schneider to the Angels for OF Dan Ford. » May 18, 1983: Chicago's Rich Dotson pitches a one-hitter against the Orioles, and loses 1–0. Baltimore's lone hit is Dan Ford's 8th-inning home run.