Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Perez' milestones
May 14, 1942 — Born in Camaguey, Cuba.
March 12, 1960 — Signed by Reds organization as free agent.
July 26, 1964 — Makes major-league debut with Reds in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh at Crosley Field. Goes 0-for-2 in first game and 0-for-4 in second game while playing first base.
July 11, 1967 — Homers off Catfish Hunter in the 15th inning at Anaheim, Calif., to win history's longest All-Star Game for NL, 2-1.
Aug.11, 1970 — Hits first red-seat home run in Riverfront Stadium history off New York's Jim McAndrew.
October 1970 — Completes best overall regular season statistically, hitting .317 with 40 homers and 129 RBI.
October 1972 — Hits .435 vs. Oakland in World Series.
October 1975 — After starting the World Series in an 0-for-15 slump, hits two homers and drives in four runs in Game 5. Follows with a homer off Bill Lee in the Reds' 4-3 Game 7 victory.
October 1976 — Has game-winning single in Game 2 as Reds sweep the New York Yankees 4-0 in World Series.
Dec.16, 1976 — Traded with pitcher Will McEnaney to Montreal for pitchers Woodie Fryman and Dale Murray.
Nov.20, 1979 — Signs with Boston as a free agent.
Jan.31, 1983 — Signed by Philadelphia as free agent, reuniting him with Big Red Machine teammates Pete Rose and Joe Morgan. The “Wheeze Kids” help Phillies to World Series.
Dec.6, 1983 — Rights sold by Philadelphia to Cincinnati.
May 13, 1985 — One day short of his 43rd birthday, hits game-winning grand slam off Philadelphia's Dave Rucker, becoming oldest player to hit a slam.
Aug.13, 1986 — Announces he'll retire at the end of the season.
Oct.4, 1986 — Hits 379th and final home run a day before his retirement as a player.
Oct.7, 1986 — Joins Reds coaching staff.
January 1992 — Appearing on Hall of Fame ballot for first time, he receives 50 percent of the vote, well short of the 75 percent needed for election. Also falls short the next seven years.
Oct.30, 1992 — Named Reds manager, replacing Lou Piniella.
May 24, 1993 — Fired as Reds manager after club falls to 20-24, 91/2 games out of first. Firing comes via a phone call from General Manager Jim Bowden.
July 19, 1993 — Named special assistant to the general manager for the Florida Marlins.
Jan.11, 2000 — Elected to the Hall of Fame.
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