Tapani, Kevin
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| Birthname | Tapani, Kevin Ray | ||
| born on | 18 February 1964 at 20:08 (= 8:08 PM ) | ||
| Place | Des Moines IA, USA, 41n36, 93w36 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   29°28'   10°12 Asc. 27°13'
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Biography
American pro baseball player who has played for the American League for eight years and the National League for three years as of 1998. Tapani was selected in the ninth-round free-agent draft pick by the Chicago Cubs, 6/03/1985, not signing with them, he was selected by the Oakland Athletics organization 6/02/1986. While pitching for the A's he was still finishing his degree in finance, graduating from Central Michigan College in 1987 and signing with the N.Y. Mets 12/11/1987. From there he has played with the Los Angeles Dodgers, back to the Mets, the Minnesota Twins, back to the Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs organization 12/16/1996. Only being placed on the disabled list twice, Tapani has done his rehabilitation in the Midwest AAA League. Statistically he has pitched a 5-0 one-hit complete game victory over Cincinnati 9/16/1997, played in the Division Series games in 1995, the Championship Series Games in 1991 and the win of the World Series games in 1991. At 6'0", 189 lbs., he throw right and bats right.
Events
- Work : Contracts, agreements 3 June 1985 (Declined contract with the Chicago Cubs)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 2 June 1986 (Signed with the Oakland Athletics)
- Social : End a program of study 1987 (Degree in finance)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 11 December 1987 (Signed with the N.Y. Mets)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 16 December 1996 (Signed with the Chicago Cubs)
- Work : Gain social status 16 September 1997 (Pitched 5-0 one-hit complete-game victory over Cincinnati)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1991 (Pitched in the Championship Series games)
- Work : Gain social status 1991 (Pitched in the win of the World Series games)
Source Notes
Sat Siri Khalsa quotes Robert Feldman, correspondence from Tapani
Categories
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (World Series championship)
- Vocation : Sports : Baseball (Pro, pitcher)
- Traits : Body : Handedness (Right)
- Traits : Body : Size (6'0", 189 lbs.)
- Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs (11+ years)
- Lifestyle : Work : Job-Related Injury (Disabled list)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Baseball team)
