If you don't know who Bruce Bochy is chances are you didn't follow the World Series this year. Bruce is the manager of the Giants...you know, the team that beat those other guys from Texas a little over a week ago.
But, most importantly, Bruce once played for a Texas team himself. And, since this is an Astros blog, you've probably guessed by now it wasn't the Rangers.
Bochy was drafted in the 1st round (24th pick) by Houston in 1975. He had been drafted by the White Sox prior to that but did not sign. His first season in the majors wasn't until 1978; he would play for he Astros until 1980, and by 1981 he was traded to the Mets. He spent that year with the Mets' farm team, then played the '82 season back in the majors.
The Mets released him in 1983 and he was picked up by the Padres where he would continue to play through 1987. While he was with the Padres he was in his first World Series (played one game during the '84 Series).
He has also managed for San Diego (1995-2006). During his second season with the Padres he was named the National League Manager of the Year. Two years after that (1998) he led them to the World Series against the New York Yankees (but lost).
The 2007 season saw Bruce as the manager of the Giants. And of course, a few years later he's back at a World Series. Congratulations, Mr. Bochy, and thanks for signing my card! It took a long time to get it back but it's well worth the wait.
Sent off: June 22, 2009
Received: November 9, 2010
Trivia: Bruce Bochy was born in France (dad was in the US military serving overseas)
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Nice one! I meant to send that same card to him this past summer, but I never got around to it. There's always next year!
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ReplyDeleteI'll have to pass for now. I really haven't bought many non-Astros cards since 1993 and what I do have is in storage. What I do need to do is get rid of about 20,000 extra Astros cards!
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