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Polonia is a fast singles hitter who stole a career-high 29 bases in 1987 for the A's and scores a lot of runs. He switch-hit all through the minors, even in 1988, but only bats lefthanded in the majors. The Dominican is an erratic fielder, although he covers a lot of ground and has a quick release on his throws. The Yankees acquired him in the Rickey Henderson deal in mid-1989.

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Polonia was sentenced to 60 days in prison in October 1989 after pleading no contest to a charge of having sex with a minor while in Milwaukee that August. (JFC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 20, 1989: The Yankees trade OF Rickey Henderson back to the A's for journeymen pitchers Eric Plunk and Greg Cadaret and OF Luis Polonia. » August 16, 1989: Yankees OF Luis Polonia is arrested in his hotel room for having sex with a 15-year-old girl. He will be sentenced to 60 days in jail after the season. » April 12, 1990: The Yankees open the season in New York in front of 50,114 with Billy Martin's son throwing out the first ball. The Yankees win 6–4 win over the Indians, scoring twice in the 8th inning to break a 4–4 tie. Luis Polonia's hit breaks the tie and the Yanks score another run on an error. Eric Plunk is the winner over Jesse Orosco. Polonia will be rewarded for his hit by being sent to the Angels in two weeks for Claudell Washington. » August 14, 1990: California posts a 9–5 win over the Yankees with the winning margin coming on an inside-the-park grand slam by Luis Polonia. Yankee RF Jesse Barfield misses a shoe string catch and his leisurely pursuit of the ball allows Polonia to score. Jim Abbott is the winner. Barfield will misplay another drive into an 4-run IPHR in two weeks. » May 24, 1993: The Mariners defeat the Angels, 4-3, in 14 innings. In the course of the game, California OF Luis Polonia ties an American League record by being caught stealing three times, twice on pitchouts. » December 20, 1993: The Yankees sign free agent OF Luis Polonia. » May 27, 1995: Steve Ontiveros hurls a 1-hit, 3-0 shutout over the Yankees. Luis Polonia gets the only hit for the New Yorkers as Ontiveros fans seven and walks only 2. The victory moves the Athletics to within one game of the Angels for the lead in the American League West. » August 11, 1995: The Yankees trade OF Luis Polonia to the Braves for minor league OF Troy Hughes. » October 26, 1995: Cleveland stays alive with a 5-4 win in Game 5 of the WS. Orel Hershiser gets credit for the win, and Albert Belle, Jim Thome, Luis Polonia, and Ryan Klesko all reach the seats. » May 27, 1999: The Tigers defeat the White Sox, 10-5, as Detroit DH Luis Polonia strokes five hits, including a pair of doubles. Polonia was called up from the minors yesterday. » September 27, 1999: With each of the Tigers wearing the uniform numbers of all-time Detroit players at their position (OF Gabe Kapler, standing in for Ty Cobb, wears no number) the Tigers defeat the Royals, 8-2, in the last game ever played at Tiger Stadium. Rob Fick's grand slam in the 8th brings the capacity crowd of 43,356 to its feet. Luis Polonia and Karim Garcia also homer as Brian Moehler beats Jeff Suppan. » September 18, 2000: The Indians defeat the Yankees, 2-0, as Bartolo Colon hurls a 1-hitter. Luis Polonia's 8th inning single is the New Yorkers only safety.