Celebrating former Blue Jays pitcher Dave Lemanczyk on his birthday

Dave Lemanczyk, who started the second ever game for the Toronto Blue Jays, celebrated his 76th birthday. Selected in the Expansion Draft from the Detroit Tigers, he posted career highs in wins, starts and innings during the team’s first year, though the outing resulted in the club’s first defeat. A heavy workload and subsequent injuries reduced his effectiveness, culminating in a mid-season trade to the California Angels and retirement at 30 with a 37-63 record.

After hanging up his glove, Lemanczyk scouted for the New York Yankees, tried his hand as an agent, and now operates a baseball academy offering private lessons. The article also mentions his early disputes with manager Roy Hartsfield, including a fine over skipping a team parade to secure apartment rentals in Dunedin.