Player Profile:
Rick Monday
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Robert James "Rick" Monday
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outfielder; left-handed batter
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| Lived: | 1945 - present |
| Career span: | 1966 - 1984 |
| Hall of Fame? | No |
| Primary teams: | Kansas City/Oakland A's (1966-1971; Chicago Cubs (1972-1976): Los Angeles Dodgers (1977-1984) |
| Best Year: | 1976: .272 avg.; 32 HR; 107 runs; 77 RBI |
| Major awards: | All Star : 1968, 1978 |
Player notes:Rick Monday was a slugging outfielder for several teams during the 1970s and early 80s. He amassed a total of 241 home runs in 19 seasons, reaching a high of 32 is 1976. He only hit one post-season home run, but it was a big one: he hit the game winning home run in the 9th inning of game 5 of the 1981 NLCS to vault the Dodgers into the World Series. Monday also gained national acclaim in 1976 while playing for the Cubs when he stopped two protesters from burning the American flag on the field during a game at Dodger Stadium. A popular player during his playing days, Monday went on to a successful career as a local television sports personality in Los Angeles after his playing days were over.