- 1969 graduate of Southside High School
- Born on October 16, 1949 in Florence
- Four sport letterman in High School in baseball, football, basketball &
track
- MVP as a High School Senior in Baseball & Basketball
- Played on State Champion Baseball Team all 4 years of High School, 1966,
67, 68,
69
- Signed a Major League Baseball contract in 1969 with the Baltimore Orioles as their first
draft pick
- Played 15 years of Major League Baseball with Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas
City Royals,
Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees