It was announced today that former Astros and Cubs pitchers and Padres pitching coach Dave Smith has passed away. He died of a heart attack at age 53. He was named to the Astros all star Astrodome team and recorded double digit saves every year from 1985-1991, once reaching as high as 33. This is something of a shock as he is only two years older than I am.
1949 Leaf: Wig
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A short nickname for a short career. This is the second in a series of
profiles of the nicknames appearing in the 1949 Leaf baseball card
checklist.
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That's sad. I remember Smith well from the Astros' heyday in the late '80s. It really wasn't that long ago.
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