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After failing to crack .200 in two trials with the Indians, Vietnam veteran Ford was installed as a regular in the Rangers' outfield in 1973. His 14 homers and 50 RBI did not make up for his .235 BA. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 2, 1971: Sam McDowell is suddenly knocked out in the 1st inning at Oakland and charged with the 8–5 loss. Sam gives up five runs, three on a homer by Reggie Jackson. But McDowell comes back in game two to win in relief, 7–3, in 10 innings. Ted Ford's 3-run homer is the big blow. » July 31, 1972: Vida Blue retires the first 17 batters before Texas pitcher Rich Hand beats out a surprise bunt in the 6th. Blue allows one other hit to win, 2–0 for Oakland. Hand allows just two hits in seven 1/3 innings, but two errors and a mental boner by LF Ted Ford allows two runs. With a runner on 3B, Ford catches Joe Rudi's fly and trots in thinking it is the 3rd out. It was the 2nd. Rudi added another sac fly for the other run.