Jay Johnstone

Actor

Date of birth : 11/20/1945

Date of death : 09/26/2020

City of birth : Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Colorful former Major League baseball player, 1966 to 1985. Played for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland As, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers & Chicago Cubs. Was a member of 3 World Series Championship teams in 1973 (Oakland As), 1978 (New York Yankees) & 1981 (L.A. Dodgers). Known for his offbeat personality, one of his former managers was once quoted as saying, "The thing that makes him unusual is that he thinks he's normal & everyone else is nuts."