Oscar Gamble
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Oscar Charles Gamble (December 20, 1949 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons from 1969 to 1985 for seven teams: the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees (on two occasions, each); as well as the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers.
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Oscar Gamble | |
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Outfielder / Designated hitter | |
Born: (1949-12-20)December 20, 1949 Ramer, Alabama, U.S. | |
Died: January 31, 2018(2018-01-31) (aged 68) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 27, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 8, 1985, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .265 |
Home runs | 200 |
Runs batted in | 666 |
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His quote about the Yankees' disorganization and circus-like atmosphere, "They don't think it be like it is, but it do", has also been called one of baseball's "immortal lines" by sportswriter Dan Epstein.[1]