Interesting case of a player and human being…Let’s start with
Player…Squared jawed All American guy…Quintessential symbol of West Coast
California…Product of Tampa Florida…went to Michigan State where he also played
football…Came up in usual Dodger way with farm stops at Ogden, Albequerque, and
Spokane…1971 was first season in the show as the Dodger third base candidate
dejour…Disappointing season that year but did not give up…gradually got more
playing time and results improved…Started to play first base in 1973 as Ron Cey
took over at third…Breakout season was 1974…won MVP honors and became a
household name… Made All Star game as a write in candidate in 1974….Was Dodger’s model of
consistency and endurance for the remainder of the decade…4 Gold Gloves and 10 All
star games…The 1980’s saw a gradual drop off….went to San Diego via free
agency….helped Padres to first World Series…all in all had 222 post season at
bats and .338 average…now the other side…
The cartoon about marriage is a prelude…They were called Ken and Barbie....call it the
trappings of fame…Marriage ended after 12 years...Garvey has three children out of wedlock…The
multiple incidents ruined his reputation and an implied political career…....by
virtue of events in my life I cannot pass judgment….maybe nobody can.
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