Where Are They Now? : BERT BLYLEVEN

Perhaps the greatest curveball pitcher of his era, Blyleven spent the last four years of his 23-year career with the Angels before retiring at the start of the 1993 season. His 17-5 record in 1989 kept the team in contention for the division title until the final week of the season, and his 287 victories make him a candidate for the Hall of Fame.

Blyleven, 43, still lives in Orange County and hopes to become a pitching coach for a major league club. He is co-owner of a Villa Park restaurant, works as an announcer for the new Baseball Network, and has a company that makes “pop-up” baseball cards.