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The solidly built Vietnam veteran bounced between the minors and majors, mostly as a pinch hitter, until Sparky Anderson brought him to Detroit as a DH. Thriving on righthanded pitching, Summers hit .313 with 20 homers in 1979 and .297 with 17 homers the following year. (CC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 23, 1975: Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14–12. » September 17, 1976: Shades of '64. In Chicago, the faltering Phils lose to the Cubs, 4–3 when Champ Summers scores with two out in the 12th. Philley now leads by just three games. » May 6, 1979: The Reds light up J.R. Richard and whip the Astros, 17–5. Champ Summers has five RBIs for Cincy to win the opener. The Reds take the nitecap, 8–2. » August 25, 1979: Willie Horton has two homers, including his 9th career grand slam, to pace Seattle to an 8–4 win over Detroit. Champ Summers has a pair of homers for the Tigers. » August 27, 1982: Dodger pinch hitters Rick Monday and Mike Marshall hit homers against Cubs in a 9–4 LA win. The last time two pinch hitters connected for round trippers in the National League was August 23, 1975 when Monday combined with then-Cub teammate Champ Summers to do it.