Our card this week is Dennis Eckersley! Our first Oakland A's player. 1987 was a turning point in Eck's life and career. Eck had 14 seasons under his belt. He was about to find a second career as the most dominant closer in MLB culminating with the 1992 AL MVP and Cy Young. He was finally sober after a long struggle with alcoholism and playing for his hometown team.
Other topics: Eck's timeless look, a bizarre love triangle, Richard Marx, and that 1988 World Series moment...yeah, you know the one.
Listen:
Eck pitches to Gibson, 30 years later
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