* Happy birthday, Eric Davis

May 29, 2008

The superstar for the Reds and several other teams turns 46 today.

Davis, who played for published his autobiography after battling back from colon cancer (like his friend Darryl Strawberry), seemed destined for greatness, having some terrific years with Cincinnati. His injury during the World Series against the Oakland A’s in 1990 made headlines not because of what he did on the field, but because of the shabby treatment he received from that bastion of racial harmony, Marge Schott, who didn’t see why she had to pay for his flight home since he wasn’t actually playing.

The Amazon Report on Eric Davis:

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