Jan 27, 1982 · But as the news conference introducing Reggie Jackson to the Southern California media wound down, former American League Most Valuable Players Rod Carew, Fred Lynn and Don Baylor -- along...

With a veteran roster of All-Stars such as Rod Carew, Bobby Grich, Reggie Jackson and Don Baylor, the Angels won the American League West Division, winning 93 games. Lynn had a fine season, hitting .299 with a .374 on-base average and a .517 slugging average.

Mar 5, 2019 · His efforts were rewarded with Rookie of the Year honors, over teammate Jim Rice, and the AL MVP Award, ahead of Rice, John Mayberry, Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson. Not only was Lynn productive at the plate, he was also a graceful — if not reckless — centerfielder, who became just the third rookie in major league history to win a Gold ...

May 16, 2012 · In the sixth inning, Fred Lynn put California on the scoreboard with a double to right field, driving in Reggie Jackson. But the Brewers came right back in the bottom of the frame, with a Jim Gantner single to score Brouhard.

The teams traded runs in the sixth: Fred Lynn doubled home Reggie Jackson for the Angels, and Jim Gantner singled home Mark Brouhard for the Brewers. Brouhard, who only appeared in 40 regular season games, was subbing for Ben Oglivie.

Fredric Michael Lynn (born February 3, 1952) is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), mostly with the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels.

Aug 25, 1985 · Don Baylor, Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn, the heart of the Angels’ 1982 batting order, are shown in a large color photograph hanging in the media dining room at Anaheim Stadium.

The star player of the game was Fred Lynn, whose grand slam in the third was the first in All-Star history. National League manager Whitey Herzog had ordered Robin Yount, the preceding batter, walked intentionally, which turned out not to be a good idea.

Jul 6, 2020 · One of the greatest Angels moments in All-Star Game history happened on this date in 1983, when Fred Lynn hit the only grand slam in the history of the midsummer classic. Lynn was in his third...

Fred Lynn, Don Baylor, Reggie Jackson and Rod Carew pose together during spring training on March 4, 1982 at Tempe Diablo Stadium Complex in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Andy Hayt.