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The freckle-faced lefthander was a Topps Rookie All-Star in 1973, as he hit .285 for the Giants. The ball Thomasson hit for a homer on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium in 1977 went into the Hall of Fame as the first ML home run with a Rawlings baseball. A solid fourth outfielder and backup first baseman, he set career highs in every offensive category in '77, hitting 17 homers in 145 games. The next spring he was one of the seven players sent with cash from San Francisco to Oakland for Vida Blue. In 1981-82, playing in Japan, he hit .249 with 20 HR in 477 at-bats for Yomiuri. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 30, 1947: In the first of two, Earl Torgeson of the Braves does not record a single putout at 1B, a record of idleness shared in the National League by Rip Collins (twice) and Dolf Camilli of the Phillies in 1937. Later Gary Thomasson and Len Matuszek will have zero putouts in a full game at 1B. Torgy does have one chance, but muffs a popup. Torgeson scores a pair as Warren Spahn wins his 8th in a row, 6–3. Red Barrett then shuts out the Dodgers in game 2, 3–0, dropping Brooklyn to 4th place. The Braves pull off a double steal in each game, and each time it is Stanky's high throw to the plate that allows it. Boston is now in 3rd place, a game behind the Giants. » July 7, 1975: In an 8–6 loss to the Cardinals, Giants catcher Marc Hill -- as well as the Cards -- ties a mark last accomplished in 1905 when he tags out three Cards runners at home on throws from the outfield. The three Cards dealt out are: Ken Reitz, in the first inning. on a throw from LF Gary Thomasson. Reitz tries scoring from 2B on a Mike Tyson single; Ron Fairly in the 6th inning thrown out by RF Bobby Murcer on a Tyson fly ball; Bake McBride in the 7th thrown out by LF Chris Arnold when he tries to score on a Willie Davis fly.