1980 – Victor Marte (Pitcher – 2009)

1969 – Shane Halter (Infielder – 1997-98)

1968 – Jose Offerman (Infielder – 1996-98)

1962 – Rey Palacios (Catcher – 1988-90) pictured

Happy Birthday!

 

Did You Know: Former Royals Bench Coach Joe Nossek was also born on this date in 1940. Nossek is best known for his uncanny ability to decipher the signs of opposing teams – a skill that keep him in major league dugouts as a coach for almost three decades.

Nossek also played here in Kansas City for the A’s in 1966 and 1967.