Images: Don Baylor's career in baseball
Here are some photos from Don Baylor's 19-year MLB career as a player for six teams, and his nine years as a manager, including three seasons with the Chicago Cubs. Baylor died Monday at age 68 of multiple myeloma. Photos by Associated Press and Daily Herald.
In this Aug. 13, 1977, file photo, New York Yankees' Willie Randolph falls on top of the California Angels' Don Baylor after throwing to first base to complete a double play, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, has died. He was 68. Baylor died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at a hospital in Austin, Texas, his son, Don Baylor Jr., told the Austin American-Statesman. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine, File)
California Angels Don Baylor, left, gets a handshake from teammate Rod Carew, 29, after hitting a home run in the 4th inning to put the Angels in front of the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. Play came in the third game of the American League playoffs in Anaheim on Friday, night, Oct. 5, 1979. Center Baltimore catcher Dave Skaggs. (AP Photo)
Boston Red Sox second baseman Marty Barrett, right, and designated hitter Don Baylor embrace after their team won the AL championship over the California Angels 8-1 at Fenway Park, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1986, Boston, Mass. Barrett was named Most Valuable Player of the seven game championship series. (AP Photo/Peter Southwick)
Minnesota Twins pinch hitter Don Baylor drops his bat after hitting a game winning single with the bases loaded in the eighth inning in the ALCS with the Detroit Tigers, Oct. 8, 1987, Minneapolis, Minn. The Twins went on to score three more runs in the inning to win game one of the series 8-5. (AP Photo/ Rusty Kennedy)
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Don Baylor watches a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
In this Oct. 28, 1992, file photo, Don Baylor is all smiles as he answers questions after being named the first manager of the Colorado Rockies baseball club, in Denver. Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, has died. He was 68. Baylor died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at a hospital in Austin, Texas, his son, Don Baylor Jr., told the Austin American-Statesman.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
In this April 23, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Don Baylor poses for a photo before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, in Anaheim, Calif. Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, has died. He was 68. Baylor died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at a hospital in Austin, Texas, his son, Don Baylor Jr., told the Austin American-Statesman.(AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
Cubs manager Don Baylor
DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO / May 10, 2002
Cubs manager Don Baylor visits an exhausted Julian Tavarez on the mound at U.S. Cellular Field. The Cubs won the game 4-3 but lost the season series to the White Sox, 4-2.
DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO / June 9, 2001
Don Baylor (L) and Robert Machado on the mound in a game against Milwaukee.
BRIAN HILL / bhill@dailyherald.com / 2002 file
Cubs manager Don Baylor.
DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO / May 5, 2002
Cubs manager Don Baylor argues with umpires after Texas Rangers slugger Rafael Palmeiro homered in the second inning at Wrigley.
BRIAN HILL / bhill@dailyherald.com / June 18, 2002 file
Cub manager Don Baylor relieves pitcher Kyle Farnsworth after he gave up 3 runs in the eight inning against the White Sox.
DANIEL WHITE/ dwhite@dailyherald.com / June 28, 2002 file
Chicago Cubs' Todd Hundley is welcomed home by Cubs' manager Don Baylor in the seventh inning after his two-run homer against the Cincinnati Reds at Chicago's Wrigley Field Thursday Oct. 4, 2001. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett)
Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach Don Baylor watches batting practice during the Diamondbacks' team workouts Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of National League division series Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Most valuable players with the Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, left, Don Baylor, with last year's MVP, Mike Trout, right, pose for a photo before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, April 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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