Rich " Goose " Gossage Baseball (Goose Gossage)
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:23 pm
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career (from 1972–1994), he pitched for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The nickname "Goose" came about when a friend did not like his previous nickname "Goss", and noted he looked like a goose when he extended his neck to read the signs given by the catcher when he was pitching. Although Gossage is otherwise generally referred to as "Rich" in popular media, a baseball field named after him bears the name "Rick".. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Chicago White Sox (1972–1976)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1977)
New York Yankees (1978–1983)
San Diego Padres (1984–1987)
Chicago Cubs (1988)
San Francisco Giants (1989)
New York Yankees (1989)
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1990)
Texas Rangers (1991)
Oakland Athletics (1992–1993)
Seattle Mariners (1994)
9× All-Star (1975–1978, 1980–1982, 1984, 1985)
World Series champion (1978)
AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1978)
3× AL saves leader (1975, 1978, 1980)
Monument Park honoree
Baseball Hall of Fame (2008)
Sent him 2 photos on 22 Aug and got them back signed on 11 Sept.. Signed them Goose Gossage HOF 2008
Mr Rich Gossage
35 Marland Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Chicago White Sox (1972–1976)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1977)
New York Yankees (1978–1983)
San Diego Padres (1984–1987)
Chicago Cubs (1988)
San Francisco Giants (1989)
New York Yankees (1989)
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1990)
Texas Rangers (1991)
Oakland Athletics (1992–1993)
Seattle Mariners (1994)
9× All-Star (1975–1978, 1980–1982, 1984, 1985)
World Series champion (1978)
AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1978)
3× AL saves leader (1975, 1978, 1980)
Monument Park honoree
Baseball Hall of Fame (2008)
Sent him 2 photos on 22 Aug and got them back signed on 11 Sept.. Signed them Goose Gossage HOF 2008
Mr Rich Gossage
35 Marland Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906