Baseball Birthdays: June twenty-eighth

Fred Gladding pitched for thirteen years as Tiger and Astro.
His lifetime batting average, oh-sixteen, is record low.

Al Downing, little lefty, came from Trenton to the Yanks.
He served up Hank’s seven-fifteen. For that we owe him thanks.

Don Baylor played in series three straight years with different clubs.
The power hitter later managed both Rockies and Cubs.

Mark Grace, as Cub in nineties, had most hits in the decade.
He finally won a ring after a Diamondback upgrade.

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