Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Whatever happened to Chris Sabo?

Stiles Points is rolling out another new feature - "What ever happened to . . . "...it will feature former athletes and coaches who were not your Hall of Fame superstars - but are often forgotten once their time in the spotlight passes...so I hope you read through and enjoy....if by chance anyone knows the whereabouts of someone, please note it in the comments section....

Whatever happened to . . . Chris Sabo
Chris (Spuds) Sabo debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 1988 and played nine years in The Show...during that span, he helped the Reds win a World Series in 1990 and made three All-Star appearances...he also won the 1988 N.L. Rookie of the Year Award...

Sabo was a hard-nosed true baseball player who played a solid third base....he was drafted by the Reds in the second round out of the University of Michigan....in 1988 he made the All-Star Game as a true rookie...he finished the season with 46 stolen bases...his best year was 1991 when he hit .301 with 26 homers...

In 1990, he was one of many Reds who dismantled the powerful Oakland Athletics in four straight games in the World Series...Sabo finished the Series batting .563 with two homers...

In 1994 he moved on the Orioles followed by the White Sox and Cardinals....he ended his career in 1996 when he appeared in 54 games with the Reds...

Enjoy this 1:11 clip from a November 1, 1988 ESPN Sports Center as an 11-year-old kid praises Sabo...



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

He's a second year law student at the Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law.