OT: Rudy May dead at 80.

[RUhasarrived]

It's funny how the universe works.
A pitcher from both teams in the 1981 WS passes away in the same week,with Fernando passing away earlier.

Rudy pitched for many teams in his career,starting out with the Angels in 1965.
He lost a 1-0 game at Yankee Stadium on a homer by Mickey.

 

[WhiteBus]

Was on the Yankees twice. 74-76 was traded to Baltimore in the blockbuster deal with the Orioles. At the trade deadline of JUNE 15th. A lot earlier than now! The Yankees traded May with Rick Dempsey, Scott McGregor, Tippy Martinez, and Dave Pagan to the Baltimore Orioles for Ken Holtzman, Doyle Alexander, Elrod Hendricks, Grant Jackson, and Jimmy Freeman. Obviously because of Munson being the catcher there was no spot for Dempsey. I was already a diehard Yankees fan by then. Thought it was a good trade at the time.
He returned in 1980 (was happy he did!) and won the ERA title. By the next year he was off his game and ended up in the bullpen. Pitched in 3 games and gave up a homer to Pedro Guerrero in a game the Yankees were going to lose any way. By 1983 he was finished. Class guy.