January 11th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Warren Morris, who hit one of the biggest homer in College World Series history and spent parts of five years in the bigs with the Pirates, Twins, and Tigers.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Lloyd McClendon, who spent eight years in the bigs and later managed the Pirates, Mariners, and Tigers.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rey Ordonez, who made his debut in 1996 and won three-straight Gold Gloves for the Mets from 1997 through 1999.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Donn Pall, who appeared in 328 games at the major-league level, primarily with the White Sox, all in relief.
He also won a ring with the Marlins in 1997.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Nikco Riesgo, who appeared in four games for the Mets in 1991 and had one hit, a single off Frank Viola. He was thrown out trying to stretch it to a double.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Ben Rivera, who won 13 games for the Phillies in 1993 but had his major-league career scuttled by injury. He recovered and pitched in China and Japan until 2006.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Alex Delgado, who appeared in 26 games for the Red Sox in 1996 and later became a minor league coach.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Jermaine Allensworth, who was a first round pick of the Pirates in 1993 and spent four years in the bigs with the Pirates, Mets, and Royals.
Jermaine attended Purdue and was the first All-AMerican in program history.
1/11/91
The Cubs avoid arbitration when they sign Shawon Dunston to a one-year $2.1 million contract.
1/11/94
A big day for Orlando Merced as he avoids arbitration and more than quadruples his salary when he signs a one-year deal worth $1.485 Million with the Pirates.
1/11/99
With Eddie Taubensee facing wrist surgery, the Reds sign Brian Johnson as a free agent.
Johnson appears in 45 games for the Reds and signs with the Royals in the offseason.
1/11/99
The A’s sign Doug Jones as a free agent.
He spends the final two years of his career in Oakland, going 9-7 with 12 saves.
He finishes his career with 303 saves.
1/11/99
The Red Sox sign Pat Rapp as a free agent.
He goes 6-7 in Boston and signs with Baltimore.
1/11/95
The Cubs and White Sox tell fans they will be eligible for rebates on season tickets if the the 1995 season opens with replacement players.
1/11/2000
In his second year of eligibility, Carlton Fisk is elected to the Hall of Fame. Tony Perez joins Pudge in the 2000 Hall class.
1/11/94
Whitey Herzog resigns as general manager of the Angels and is replaced by Bill Bavasi.
He was hired in September of 1991 and now has more time to fish.
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