Person in history
Dean Chance
Dean Chance, American baseball player and manager (born 1941)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · October 11
Their story
Who they were
Wilmer Dean Chance was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in 11 Major League Baseball seasons for the Los Angeles / California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Detroit Tigers. With a touch of wildness and the habit of never looking at home plate once he received the sign from his catcher, Chance would turn his back fully towards the hitter in mid-windup before spinning and unleashing a good fastball, sinker or sidearm curveball.
Why this date
Dean Chance appears on our October 11 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Dean Chance
When did Dean Chance die?
October 11 2015.
Who else was born on this day?
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