DATE: 1989 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot TEAM: San Diego Padres SUBJECTS: Luis Salazar, Benito Santiago, Eric Show, Garry Templeton, Walt Terrell, Ed Whitson, Marvell Wynne, Shawn Abner, Shane Mack, Rob Nelson, Eric Nolte APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8"x10" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Luis Ernesto (Garcia) Salazar was born in 1956 in Barcelona, Venezuela. He played major league baseball from 1980 to 1992 as 3rd baseman, outfielder and shortstop for the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. He suffered a frightening injury on March 9, 2011. Standing in the dugout during an exhibition game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals in Kissimmee, FL, he was hit flush in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Brian McCann. He collapsed to the ground, unconscious and bleeding profusely. He had to be airlifted by helicopter to a medical facility in Orlando, FL while the game was stopped and trainers feared for his life. He regained consciousness in hospital, but suffered multiple facial fractures as a result of the accident; surgeons were also unable to save his left eye, which had to be surgically removed. However, it was considered a minor miracle that he had not only survived, but not suffered any brain damage. He was released from hospital on March 17. While coach Rick Albert began the season as Lynchburg's manager, Salazar's recovery was speedy enough to be ready to manage the team's home opener on April 15. He lost that initial game, 7-2, as Lynchburg drew its largest crowd for a home opener in 20 years, a crowd which gave the manager a long standing ovation as he was introduced before the game. At the end of Lynchburg's season, he was invited to spend some time on Fredi Gonzalez's coaching staff with the Braves. 1 1 Garry Lewis Templeton was born in 1956 in Lockney, TX. He played major league baseball from 1976 to 1991 as shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, appeared in the 1984 World Series, and was selected 3 times as an All-Star. 1 SKU: SPP00826
Item: SPP00826
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