Sports
Vernon (Lefty) Gomez, 80, died Friday.
Feb. 18, 1989
Lefty Gomez was a flake long before he reached the New York Yankees.
Feb. 25, 1989
Vernon Louis (Lefty) Gomez, who pitched himself into the Baseball Hall of Fame with the powerhouse New York Yankees of the 1930s, then spent the rest of his life making fun of his career, died Friday in Northern California.
Hall of Fame pitcher Vernon (Lefty) Gomez, who starred with the great New York Yankee teams of the 1930s, died today.
Feb. 17, 1989
Hall of Fame pitcher Vernon (Lefty) Gomez, 79, was reportedly resting comfortably in stable condition in the heart unit at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, Calif.
April 2, 1988
Music
The punkish Newport Beach rockers, who play the Sun Theatre tonight, revel in a recent tour and release of a major-label CD.
July 25, 2000
With the induction of Tony Perez and Sparky Anderson, the 1975 and 1976 Cincinnati Reds became the 41st and 42nd World Series championship teams to have at least four members in the Hall of Fame, and only the fourth since 1960.
July 24, 2000
Joe DiMaggio loves to tell stories about his former New York Yankee teammate, eccentric pitcher Lefty Gomez.
Oct. 15, 1992
If George Brett chooses retirement now that he has his 3,000th hit, a local advertising executive is ready to map out a new career for the Kansas City Royals’ star--in politics.
Oct. 18, 1992
Most career at-bats without a triple: Player: at-bats Mark Parent: 1,303 Craig Worthington: 1,234 Gaylord Perry: 1,076 Earl Averill: 1,031 Whitey Ford: 1,023 Doc Edwards: 906 Lefty Gomez: 904 Bob Buhl: 857 Jim Traber: 819 Curt Davis: 813 Mike Sweeney: 812 Larry Dierker: 789 Sandy Koufax: 776 Rick Rhoden: 761 Active streaks without a triple: Player: at-bats Mark McGwire: 4,399 Jim Leyritz: 2,092 Chili Davis: 1,939 Mike Stanley: 1,263 Eddie Taubensee: 1,239
May 30, 1999