This season, the Minnesota Twins have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1987 World Series championship. Sadly, early this morning, a member of that team, Don Baylor, passed away. He was 68.
Baylor’s career
Don Baylor was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1967 draft out of high school in Texas. He made his major league debut in 1970, but he didn’t find his way into the starting lineup until 1972.
Baylor’s best offensive seasons were with the California Angels, where he played from 1977-1982. During his time with the Angels, he averaged a .