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- Dave Winfield has been
- one of baseballΓÇÖs best all-
- around outfielders since
- 1973, the year he joined
- the major leagues. He is
- one of only three players in baseball history
- to have more than 3,000 hits, 450 home runs,
- and 200 stolen bases in his career.
-
- As a student at the University of Minnesota,
- Dave was drafted by teams in three sports:
- baseball, basketball, and football! Dave
- chose baseball, and went straight to the
- majors with the San Diego Padres.
-
- In 1980, Dave joined the New York Yankees.
- In his first season as a Yankee, he helped
- the team win the American League
- East championship.
-